Anastomotic failure due to acute vasculitis in free flap transfer: a case report. Microsurgery 1992;13(1):7-10
Date
01/01/1992Pubmed ID
1588811DOI
10.1002/micr.1920130104Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0026516848 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
We report a case of anastomotic failure secondary to acute vasculitis in a free flap. Following transfer of a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap, massive hemorrhage from the anastomosis occurred six days postoperatively. This was associated with segmental infarctions of the areas of the flap, which was removed. Transmural necrosis of the thoracodorsal artery, secondary to acute vasculitis was demonstrated by histology. Subsequent biopsies revealed an autoimmune vasculitis.
Author List
Sanger JR, Kadz BB, Thu Minh Tieu, Matloub HS, Yousif NJAuthors
Hani S. Matloub MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinJames 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
Acute DiseaseAnastomosis, Surgical
Graft Survival
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Humans
Infarction
Leg Ulcer
Male
Middle Aged
Reoperation
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps
Vasculitis