Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5597965 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2017 | 33 Pages |
Abstract
Muscle flap coverage can be safely employed for vascular graft salvage. Medical comorbidities and multiple prior infrainguinal procedures are predictive of perioperative complications. The SMF and RFF demonstrated equivocal rates of complications and graft salvage. Given that the RFF risks increased functional morbidity and necessitates a second donor site, the SMF may be considered as an effective first-line approach for reconstruction of complex groin wounds.
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Authors
Michael N. Mirzabeigi, John P. Fischer, Marten N. Basta, Megan Fracol, Stephen J. Kovach, Liza C. Wu, Joseph M. Serletti, David W. Low, Suhail Kanchwala,