Free flap neo-vascularisation: case report.
This report records the unusual occurrence of occlusion of the artery of a free flap on the ninth post-operative day. Careful clinical observation strongly suggested that good neo-vascularisation had already occurred at this early date. The pattern of capillary refill suggested that neo-vascularisation originated from the periphery of the recipient site. The decision was made not to re-explore the flap vessel. The flap survived.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006365:Heel / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D013524:Surgical Flaps