Free versus Pedicled Flaps for Lower Limb Reconstruction: A Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies.

Matteo ScampaVladimir MégevandDomizio SuvaDaniel Felix Kalbermatten Carlo Maria Oranges

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)

Despite important variability in the choice of flaps and outcomes reported among studies, free and pedicled flaps appear to be reliable surgical strategies for lower limb reconstruction with similar surgical outcomes.

Keyphrases

lower limb
breast reconstruction
soft tissue
case control
adipose tissue
decision making
insulin resistance