Salvage of free flaps after venous thrombosis: case report.
Venous thrombosis of a free flap is a serious complication in microsurgery. Several agents with the ability to dissolve an occluding thrombus exist. Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) seems the most effective. We present our experience with a procedure that was successful in elimination of the occluding thrombus in two patients.
Bonde
Christian T
CT
Department of Plastic Surgery and Treatment of Burns, Center of Head and Orthopedics, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. bonde@rh.dk
Heslet
Lars
L
Jansen
Erik
E
Elberg
Jens J
JJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000098:blood supply; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery