Case Report: Salvation of a congested SCIP flap with a modified “chemical leech” technique
The superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap is a widely accepted workhorse flap for covering defects. Although the success rate of SCIP flaps is currently high, flap failure occurs occasionally due to venous congestion. Venous re-anastomosis is the ideal rescue method but is somet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1436599/full |