Composite Arteriovenous Radial Conduit Flap for Lower Limb Reconstruction
Articles > Article ยท 2017
Authors: Pedro C. Cavadas, Burak Sercan Ercin, Alessandro Thione
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, International, Scopus, 2017, vol 5, pp e1286-e1286
DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001286
Summary
In complex lower limb trauma, the healthy recipient vessels can be far from the defect to be reconstructed due to the usually high-energy injury sustained. The use of vein grafts, either directly or in the form of arteriovenous loops, is the usual solution in these cases. In the vein graft donor-depleted patient, other options are required; the composite arteriovenous radial conduit flap may be a useful resort in these situations.