title: [Cutaneous reconstruction at the leg and foot level. Experience in 277 clinical cases].
abstract: The authors present their clinical experience of leg and foot reconstruction with 227 clinical cases. Based on these cases the authors analyse the use of 18 musculocutaneous, 53 axial, 72 septocutaneous and 84 free flaps, totalling 29 different kinds of flaps performed. Although no definitive conclusions can be drawn about which are the best flaps for foot and leg reconstruction, the preferential options are pointed out.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica e Reconstrutiva, Hospital de S. João e da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amarante
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Malheiro
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Comba
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Pereira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps