Comparison of pedicled versus free flaps for reconstruction of extensive deep sternal wound defects following cardiac surgery: A retrospective study.
Florian FalknerBenjamin ThomasValentin HaugSarah S NagelFelix H VollbachUlrich KneserAmir Khosrow BigdeliPublished in: Microsurgery (2021)
To avoid an increased risk of partial flap necrosis, free flaps expand the limits of extensive sternal defect reconstruction with encouragingly low complication rates and proved to be a superior alternative to pedicled flaps in selected patients.