| Autor: |
Leela Sayed, MBChB, Noemi Kelemen, MD, MRCS, Stephen Williams, FRCS, Graham J. Offer, FRCS |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 1, Iss 6, p e39 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2169-7574 |
| DOI: |
10.1097/GOX.0b013e31829e399d |
| Popis: |
Summary: With advancing techniques, knowledge, and training, the decision to salvage a lower limb following severe trauma is becoming ever more popular and successful. However, in cases where amputation is inevitable due to extensive injury or infection, we encourage the use of the very long posterior tibial artery (VLPTA) flap when the sole of the foot and posterior tibial neurovasculature are intact. We report 3 patients who underwent below-knee amputation and reconstruction using the VLPTA flap. A literature review was also performed to identify the outcomes and any complications associated with VLPTA flap. |
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