Delayed Free Flap Salvage After Venous Thrombosis

作者:Agostini Tommaso*; lazzeri Davide; Agostini Vittorugo; Spinelli Giuseppe; Shokrollahi Kayvan
来源:Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2012, 23(3): E260-E261.
DOI:10.1097/SCS.0b013e318251882c

摘要

The incidence of free flap failure is reported at 4% to 5%,but pedicle thrombosis occurs in a higher percentage, with the difference resulting from successful salvage of failing flaps. Often, these failures are attributed to postoperative venous thrombosis with salvage reported at 42%. The venous engorgement of the flap and the resulting microvascular changes lead to a more rapid and less reversible no-reflow phenomenon established within 6 hours. However, this report shows successful free flap salvage with thrombolytic drugs after 6 hours, highlighting that the mechanisms of free flap failure are still poorly understood.

  • 出版日期2012-5