Reverse Flow Shunt Restricted Arterialized Venous Free Flap

G A G Lombardo; S Tamburino; M S Tarico; R E Perrotta

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.02.023

Reverse Flow Shunt Restricted Arterialized Venous Free Flap

J Hand Surg Am. 2018 May;43(5):492.e1-492.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.02.023.

Authors

G A G Lombardo¹, S Tamburino², M S Tarico¹, R E Perrotta¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
² Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 29728214
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.02.023

Abstract

Several technical modifications have been described to avoid complications of venous flaps. The authors describe a technical variation of the venous flap to reduce the risk of venous congestion and the likelihood of shunting, thus increasing venous flap reliability.

Keywords: Digit reconstruction; finger injuries; hand soft tissues; microsurgery; venous flap.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
Finger Injuries / surgery*
Free Tissue Flaps / blood supply*
Graft Survival
Humans
Male
Postoperative Care
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Regional Blood Flow*
Veins / transplantation*
Young Adult

Substances

Anticoagulants