Arterial embolization as a treatment of chronic edema following free cutaneous flap transfer to the lower limbs.
Persisting chronic edema following postoperative free flap transfer is a common complication. We report 3 cases of successful treatment by selective arterial embolization of the feeding arterial branches without side effect. One session embolization is advocated as a first line treatment of this condition.
Tchuisse
Charlemagne Noukoua
CN
Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital Sart Tilman, Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman B 35, B-4000 Liege, Belgium.
Barah
Ali
A
Nchimi
Alain
A
Dondelinger
Robert F
RF
D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006940:Hyperemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery