Is dangling of the lower leg after a free flap reconstruction necessary? Study protocol for a large multicenter randomized controlled study

Is dangling of the lower leg after a free flap reconstruction necessary? Study protocol for a large multicenter randomized controlled study

Abstract Background Within the field of plastic surgery, free tissue transfer is common practice for knee and lower leg defects. Usually, after such free flap reconstruction, patients undergo a dangling protocol in the postoperative phase. A dangling protocol is designed to gradually subject the fre...

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Main Authors: David D. Krijgh, Teun Teunis, Pascal P. A. Schellekens, Marc A. M. Mureau, Antonius J. M. Luijsterburg, Tallechien M. T. Tempelman, Eva S. J. van der Beek, Wiesje Maarse, J. Henk Coert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Free flap
Lower leg
Dangling
Complications
Physical function
Infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3665-0

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