title: [Septic aneurysm in a free flap].
abstract: The indications for free flap transfer are well known, and include infected areas or large defects. In the case presented tissue destruction lead to a septic aneurysm with ischemia of the flap. After resection and new anastomosis the flap did not recover. The mistakes and its consequences are shown.
authors.affiliation: Handchirurgie, Chirurgischen Universitätsklinik Freiburg im Breisgau.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lowka
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Septisches Aneurysma bei einem freien Lappen.