Continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re‐exploration for venous congestion in free‐flap breast reconstruction: A case series
Abstract We demonstrated local intravenous heparin infusion to salvage flaps after re‐exploration for postoperative venous congestion after free‐flap breast reconstruction. All flaps were salvaged using local intravenous heparin infusion without major complications. Local intravenous heparin infusio...
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author | Kazuyuki Kubo Miho Kirita Atsumori Hamahata Hiroyuki Sakurai |
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description | Abstract We demonstrated local intravenous heparin infusion to salvage flaps after re‐exploration for postoperative venous congestion after free‐flap breast reconstruction. All flaps were salvaged using local intravenous heparin infusion without major complications. Local intravenous heparin infusion is an effective and safe procedure. |
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spelling | doaj.art-bf74fcf757b14beeb718ad26d45660552023-03-30T10:21:25ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042023-03-01113n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.6858Continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re‐exploration for venous congestion in free‐flap breast reconstruction: A case seriesKazuyuki Kubo0Miho Kirita1Atsumori Hamahata2Hiroyuki Sakurai3Division of Breast Surgery Saitama Cancer Center Saitama JapanDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Saitama Cancer Center Saitama JapanDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Saitama Cancer Center Saitama JapanDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Tokyo Women's Medical University Tokyo JapanAbstract We demonstrated local intravenous heparin infusion to salvage flaps after re‐exploration for postoperative venous congestion after free‐flap breast reconstruction. All flaps were salvaged using local intravenous heparin infusion without major complications. Local intravenous heparin infusion is an effective and safe procedure.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6858breast reconstructionflap salvagefree flapheparin infusionvenous congestion |
spellingShingle | Kazuyuki Kubo Miho Kirita Atsumori Hamahata Hiroyuki Sakurai Continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re‐exploration for venous congestion in free‐flap breast reconstruction: A case series Clinical Case Reports breast reconstruction flap salvage free flap heparin infusion venous congestion |
title | Continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re‐exploration for venous congestion in free‐flap breast reconstruction: A case series |
title_full | Continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re‐exploration for venous congestion in free‐flap breast reconstruction: A case series |
title_fullStr | Continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re‐exploration for venous congestion in free‐flap breast reconstruction: A case series |
title_full_unstemmed | Continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re‐exploration for venous congestion in free‐flap breast reconstruction: A case series |
title_short | Continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re‐exploration for venous congestion in free‐flap breast reconstruction: A case series |
title_sort | continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re exploration for venous congestion in free flap breast reconstruction a case series |
topic | breast reconstruction flap salvage free flap heparin infusion venous congestion |
url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6858 |
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