Updates in Traumatic Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction.
Research article published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery (2023)
Abstract
Lower extremity reconstruction, particularly in the setting of trauma, remains one of the most challenging tasks for the plastic surgeon. Advances in wound management and microsurgical techniques in conjunction with long-term outcomes studies have expanded possibilities for limb salvage, but many aspects of management have continued to rely on principles set forth by Gustilo and Godina in the 1980s. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive update on the various management aspects of traumatic lower extremity microvascular reconstruction based on the latest evidence, with an examination of recent publications.
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Resumen
Lower extremity reconstruction, particularly in the setting of trauma, remains one of the most challenging tasks for the plastic surgeon. Advances in wound management and microsurgical techniques in conjunction with long-term outcomes studies have expanded possibilities for limb salvage, but many...
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This article provides a comprehensive update on traumatic lower extremity microvascular reconstruction, reviewing recent evidence on wound management and microsurgical techniques for limb salvage, building on principles established by Gustilo and Godina in the 1980s. The abstract describes the article's scope as examining recent publications on various management aspects of traumatic lower extremity microvascular reconstruction but does not detail specific findings, interventions, or outcomes. The article does not mention leeches, hirudotherapy, or the leech secretome. Its relevance to ASH is absent, as the focus is on surgical reconstruction techniques without addressing any leech-derived interventions or related anticoagulation strategies.
Citación
Updates in Traumatic Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction.
Lee et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2023
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