Delayed Partial Venous Insufficiency of Free Flap: To Intervene or Not?
| Autor: | Borle F; Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND., Heymans S; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Marienhospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, DEU., Dhole S; General Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND., Jaiswal D; Plastic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Dec 25; Vol. 15 (12), pp. e51068. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 25 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.51068 |
| Abstrakt: | Delayed venous congestion of a free flap poses a dilemma for clinicians, as the optimal management strategy is often uncertain. This case report presents a successful outcome achieved through a strategy of watchful waiting for a delayed presentation of a partially congested free flap. This approach enabled the avoidance of unnecessary surgical interventions and minimized potential complications associated with flap exploration. By adopting a watchful waiting strategy, clinicians can navigate the challenging decision-making process in cases of partial venous congestion of free flaps, optimizing patient outcomes. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Borle et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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