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.
Department of Plastic Surgery and Treatment of Burns, Center of Head and Orthopedics, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. bonde@rh.dk
Christian T
CT
Bonde
Lars
L
Heslet
Erik
E
Jansen
Jens J
JJ
Elberg
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