A comparative analysis of fasciocutaneous versus muscle free flaps in peripheral vascular disease patients.
John D BovillAdaah A SayyedSamuel S HuffmanRomina DeldarZoë K HaffnerBrian N TruongNisha GuptaChristopher E AttingerCameron M AkbariKaren K EvansPublished 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.