[Free tissue transfers with lengthening of vascular pedicle using interpositional vein grafts. About 10 cases].
The realization of free flaps with lack of reliable vessels nearby the loss of substance is a difficult problem for plastic surgeons. We report 10 cases of free tissue transfers with a one-stage technique lengthening the vascular pedicle of the free flap with interpositional vein grafts. Taking into consideration the good results and the low rate of morbidity, the authors emphasize the use of this technique rather than a two-stage procedure.
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Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique, centre des brûlés, CHU de Nantes, 30, boulevard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex 1, France.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult