Risk factors and consequences of wound complications following sartorius flap reconstruction.

Autor:	Loanzon RS; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC., Kim Y; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC., Voit A; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC., Cui CL; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC., Southerland KW; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC., Long CA; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC., Williams ZF; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC. Electronic address: zachary.f.williams@duke.edu.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of vascular surgery [J Vasc Surg] 2024 Feb; Vol. 79 (2), pp. 323-329.e2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 04.
DOI:	10.1016/j.jvs.2023.09.033
Abstrakt:	Objective: Groin wound complications are common following vascular surgery and can lead to significant patient morbidity. Sartorius muscle flap coverage may help to prevent vascular graft infection in the setting of wound dehiscence or infection. However, risk factors and consequences of wound complications following sartorius flap reconstruction remain incompletely investigated. Methods: We retrospectively queried all patients who underwent sartorius flap reconstruction at a tertiary academic medical center. Data collected included patient demographics, medical comorbidities, surgical indication, index vascular procedure, and postoperative outcomes. The primary outcome was wound complication following sartorius flap procedure, which was defined as groin wound infection, dehiscence, or lymphocutaneous fistula. Results: From 2012 to 2022, a total of 113 patients underwent sartorius flap reconstruction. Of these, 66 (58.4%) were performed after the development of a prior groin complication, and 47 (41.6%) were prophylactic. A total of 88 patients (77.9%) had a prosthetic bypass graft adjacent to the flap. Twenty-nine patients (25.7%) suffered a wound complication following sartorius flap reconstruction, including 14 (12.4%) with wound dehiscence, 13 (11.5%) with wound infection, and two (1.8%) with lymphocutaneous fistula. Patients with wound complications had a higher body mass index (28.8 vs 26.4 kg/m 2 ; P =.03) and more frequently active smokers (86.2% vs 66.7%; P = .04). Additionally, patients with wound complications had a higher unplanned 30-day hospital readmission rates (72.4% vs 15.5%; P < .001), reintervention rates (75.9% vs 8.3%; P < .001), and re-do flap reconstruction rates (13.8% vs 2.4%; P = .02). On multivariable analysis, higher body mass index was independently associated with post-flap wound complications (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.01; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.001-1.03; P = .037). Consequently, wound complications were associated with both surgical reintervention (aOR, 35.4; 95% CI, 9.9-126.3; P < .001) and unplanned hospital readmission (aOR, 17.8; 95% CI, 5.9-54.1; P < .001). Conclusions: Sartorius flap reconstruction is an effective adjunct in facilitating wound healing of groin wounds. However, wound complications are common following sartorius flap reconstruction and may be associated with reintervention and unplanned hospital readmission. These data support the judicious and thoughtful utilization of sartorius flap procedures among high-risk patients. Competing Interests: Disclosures None. (Copyright © 2023 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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