Seasonal Impact on Free Flap Surgery in Terms of Flap Loss and Wound Healing Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 158 Free Flaps

Seasonal Impact on Free Flap Surgery in Terms of Flap Loss and Wound Healing Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 158 Free Flaps

(1) Background: Postoperative flap loss and wound healing disorders are severe complications after microsurgical free flap surgery. Despite multiple clinical observations, a possible influence of season and external temperature on outcome are largely missing. (2) Methods: Retrospectively, data were...

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Main Authors: Marie-Luise Klietz, Chiara Mewe, Philipp Wiebringhaus, Tobias Hirsch, Matthias Michael Aitzetmüller, Maximilian Kückelhaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
seasonal impact
free flap surgery
breast reconstruction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/403

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