Case report: sequential vascular connection of free flaps in the upper extremity. Ann Plast Surg 1997 Sep;39(3):303-7
Date
11/05/1997Pubmed ID
9326713DOI
10.1097/00000637-199709000-00014Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0030762269 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
Devastating hand injuries often require multiple microvascular reconstructions. We report a patient in whom two flaps were used for late reconstruction of a devastating hand injury involving devascularization of the right hand, severely comminuted fractures of the hand and forearm, and multiple tendon avulsions. We believe the sequential vascular connection of free flaps offers the best method of reconstruction in this severe case, allowing composite tissue transfer, monitoring of the osseous flap, and optimal positioning of the two free tissue transfers.
Author List
Dzwierzynski WW, Sanger JR, Yousif NJ, Matloub HSAuthors
William W. Dzwierzynski MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinHani S. Matloub MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
James R. Sanger MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAnastomosis, Surgical
Bone Transplantation
External Fixators
Female
Forearm Injuries
Fractures, Comminuted
Fractures, Ununited
Hand
Humans
Microsurgery
Postoperative Complications
Reoperation
Surgical Flaps
Ulnar Artery
Veins
Wrist Injuries
