Combined use of vascular bypass and myocutaneous flap reconstruction in salvage of an ischemic limb.
Successful limb salvage and rehabilitation were achieved in a patient with chronic ischemia and a deep tibial ulcer by combining arterial reconstructive surgery with myocutaneous flap coverage of the defect. Without adequate and expeditious soft tissue coverage, recovery would have been prolonged, and the likelihood of successful rehabilitation would have been seriously jeopardized.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography