A comparative analysis of fasciocutaneous versus muscle free flaps in peripheral vascular disease patients.

John D Bovill Adaah A Sayyed Samuel S HuffmanRomina DeldarZoë K HaffnerBrian N TruongNisha GuptaChristopher E AttingerCameron M AkbariKaren K Evans

Published in: Microsurgery (2023)

This study demonstrates that fasciocutaneous flaps had higher postoperative complication rates and more commonly required repeat arteriograms following LE FTT reconstruction due to recurrent ulcerations, suggesting greater utility of muscle flaps for FTT reconstruction in PVD patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
skeletal muscle
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patients undergoing
soft tissue
patient reported