Free-style puzzle flap as a cross-leg pedicled flap: the concept of re-using a flap in acute burns, a case report

Free-style puzzle flap as a cross-leg pedicled flap: the concept of re-using a flap in acute burns, a case report

Abstract Background In well-selected cases, flaps can play a pivotal role in optimizing outcomes in the acute phase of burns. A previous redundant flap could be reused or recycled as a donor site from which a new flap could be raised. Case presentation We report the case of a patient with full thick...

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Main Authors: Kevin Serror, Marc Chaouat, Golda Romano, Magali Schmidt, Alice Blet, Maurice Mimoun, David Boccara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2018-02-01
Series:Burns & Trauma
Subjects:
Burns
Free flap
Pedicled flap
Puzzle flap
Cross-leg
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41038-018-0107-2

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