Propeller Flaps of the Lower Extremity.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2020
Abstract
Wounds of the lower extremity involving the distal third of the leg remain a significant challenge due to anatomic location and often poor host physiology. Perforator-based propeller flaps may provide rapid coverage of these wounds with a relatively low rate of major complications and often readily managed minor complications. A thorough vascular evaluation must be performed prior to the procedure to ensure adequate flap design and selection of the correct perforator is performed. They have the added advantage over their soft tissue free flap counterparts in that they have significantly less host morbidity with similar rates of total necrosis.
Volume
37
Issue
4
First Page
727
Last Page
742
ISSN
1558-2302
Published In/Presented At
Liette, M. D., Rodriguez, P., Bibbo, C., Masadeh, S., & Ellabban, M. A. (2020). Propeller Flaps of the Lower Extremity. Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery, 37(4), 727–742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpm.2020.06.001
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32919600
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article
