Early free tissue transfer following gangrene of the feet.
Bilateral below knee amputation following septicaemic foot gangrene may be avoided by limited amputation and bilateral immediate free flap reconstruction. This technique results in reduction in morbidity and early mobilisation.
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Sherine S
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St Andrews Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D023821:Limb Salvage / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps