title: [Role of microvascular free flaps in the treatment of amputation stumps].
abstract: The authors report the importance of plastic surgery in rehabilitation of the amputated stump. After having referred the tight dependence between amputated stump and prosthesis, they underline the importance of a trophic and painless stump characterized by a satisfactory "useful length". They report two cases in which these priorities have been satisfied by using latissimus dorsi free flap. The authors believe that better rehabilitative results can be achieved by applying the most recent techniques utilized in plastic surgery and particularly microvascular free flaps.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Plastica, Ospedale Bellaria Azienda U.S.L. Città di Bologna.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fasano
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Montanari
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Guzzardella
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pagliani
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Poppi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000601:surgery*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps
vernacular_title: Ruolo dei lembi liberi microvascolari nel trattamento dei monconi di amputazione degli arti.