title: Free transplantation of venous network pattern skin flap.
abstract: We report a patient treated by transplantation of a venous network pattern skin flap containing two superficial cutaneous veins. Through one of the veins, arterial blood passed into the capillaries, restoring circulation and ensuring survival of the flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microsurgery, Chi Shui Tan Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Chia
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000098:blood supply; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*