[Free tissue transfers with lengthening of vascular pedicle using interpositional vein grafts. About 10 cases]

S Yeo; P Perrot; F Duteille

doi:10.1016/j.anplas.2009.03.004

[Free tissue transfers with lengthening of vascular pedicle using interpositional vein grafts. About 10 cases]

Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 2010 Apr;55(2):143-6. doi: 10.1016/j.anplas.2009.03.004. Epub 2009 May 13.

[Article in French]

Authors

S Yeo¹, P Perrot, F Duteille

Affiliation

¹ Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique, centre des brûlés, CHU de Nantes, 30, boulevard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex 1, France.

PMID: 19443094
DOI: 10.1016/j.anplas.2009.03.004

Abstract

The realization of free flaps with lack of reliable vessels nearby the loss of substance is a difficult problem for plastic surgeons. We report 10 cases of free tissue transfers with a one-stage technique lengthening the vascular pedicle of the free flap with interpositional vein grafts. Taking into consideration the good results and the low rate of morbidity, the authors emphasize the use of this technique rather than a two-stage procedure.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
Bone Neoplasms / surgery
Bone Transplantation / methods
Humans
Leg Injuries / surgery
Male
Microsurgery / methods
Middle Aged
Muscle, Skeletal / transplantation
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies
Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
Skin Transplantation / methods
Surgical Flaps / blood supply*
Thrombosis / etiology
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*
Young Adult