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Bridge flap repair of the lower limb: A hybrid alternative to the keystone.

Paul J M SalmonTodd H GunsonSuyin OngNeil J Mortimer
Published in: The Australasian journal of dermatology (2019)
Surgery of the lower limb to remove skin cancer often requires the use of skin grafting due to tightness of the surrounding tissues and poor dermal integrity. We present a retrospective case review of our experience with the bridge flap as an alternative for lower leg reconstruction. The techniques of executing this hybrid flap are detailed.
Keyphrases
  • lower limb
  • breast reconstruction
  • soft tissue
  • skin cancer
  • minimally invasive
  • gene expression
  • coronary artery bypass
  • wound healing
  • acute coronary syndrome
  • percutaneous coronary intervention
  • atrial fibrillation