Evaluating Resource Utilization with Free or Pedicled Perforator Flaps in Distal Leg Reconstruction

Conclusion Pedicled perforator flap coverage for small to medium-sized defects (< 70 cm2) is a viable and cost-effective option for distal lower leg soft tissue reconstruction after acute traumatic injury with similar clinical outcomes and shorter operative duration and ICU stay. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research