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Title:

Free tissue transfer in patients with severe peripheral arterial disease: functional outcome in reconstruction of chronic lower extremity defects.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Kolbenschlag, Jonas; Hellmich, Susanne; Germann, Günter; Megerle, Kai
Abstract:
Chronic wounds of the lower extremity are difficult to treat, especially in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This patient population frequently suffers from multiple comorbidities, which further impairs wound healing. Local flaps are often not available, or are insufficient to cover these defects, and limbs are frequently amputated, although they could possibly be salvaged by free tissue transplantation. Although there is a growing evidence that free tissue transfer may be feasib...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Reconstr Microsurg
Year:
2013
Journal volume:
29
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
607-14
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/s-0033-1354739
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24019177
Print-ISSN:
0743-684X
TUM Institution:
Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)
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