Journals / Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi / 2019 / Cilt: 25 - Sayı: 2

Comparison of subacute and delayed free flap reconstruction in the treatment of open lower extremity fractures

Subakut ve geç dönem açık kırıklı alt ekstremite yaralanmalarında serbest doku ile rekonstrüksiyonların karşılaştırılması

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188–192
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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No significant correlation was found between the timing of the reconstruction, flap failure, and complicationrates.CONCLUSION: Both subacute and delayed reconstruction for lower extremity traumatic defects can be performed withfavorable results with appropriate wound preparation and precise preoperative planning.

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Objective & Hypothesis:BACKGROUND: Although early free flap coverage for lower extremity traumatic defects has been recommended by severalau-thors, it is often not practical due to associated patient injuries or logistics.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact ofsuba-cute and delayed surgical timing on flap success.METHODS: A retrospective analysis of adult patients who underwent a microsurgical free flap operation between 2007 and2012 following lower extremity trauma was performed.
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Conclusion & Impact:No significant correlation was found between the timing of the reconstruction, flap failure, and complicationrates.CONCLUSION: Both subacute and delayed reconstruction for lower extremity traumatic defects can be performed withfavorable results with appropriate wound preparation and precise preoperative planning.
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BACKGROUND: Although early free flap coverage for lower extremity traumatic defects has been recommended by severalau-thors, it is often not practical due to associated patient injuries or logistics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact ofsuba-cute and delayed surgical timing on flap success.METHODS: A retrospective analysis of adult patients who underwent a microsurgical free flap operation between 2007 and2012 following lower extremity trauma was performed. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the time periodbetween the injury and the free flap operation: a subacute group (flap performed 10 to 29 days after injury) and a delayed repairgroup (>30 days after injury). The details of patient demographics, the mechanism of injury, timing from operation to discharge,minor and major complications, and flap failure rates were evaluated and compared.RESULTS: The study included 35 patients who underwent 37 free flap operations. A total of 20 patients were operated on 10 to29 days after the injury (subacute repair group), and 15 patients were operated on more than 30 days after the injury (32–92 days)(de-layed repair group). No significant correlation was found between the timing of the reconstruction, flap failure, and complicationrates.CONCLUSION: Both subacute and delayed reconstruction for lower extremity traumatic defects can be performed withfavorable results with appropriate wound preparation and precise preoperative planning.

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AMAÇ: Alt ekstremite travmatik defektler için erken serbest flep kapsamı birkaç yazar tarafından önerilmesine rağmen, hasta veya lojistik ile ilişkili yaralanmalara bağlı olarak genellikle pratik değildir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, subakut ve geç cerrahi zamanlamanın flep başarısı üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmektir. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: 2007–2012 yılları arasında alt ekstremite travmasını takiben mikrocerrahi serbest flep operasyonu geçirmiş erişkin hastaların geriye dönük analizi yapıldı. Hastalar, yaralanma ve serbest flep operasyonu arasındaki zaman dilimine göre subakut (yaralanmadan 10 ila 29 gün sonra yapılan flep) ve gecikmiş onarım gruplarına (yaralanmadan 30 gün sonra) ayrıldı. Demografik özellikler, yaralanma mekanizması, operasyondan taburculuğa kadar geçen süre, minör ve majör komplikasyonlar ve flep başarısızlık oranları değerlendirildi ve iki grup arasında karşılaştırıldı. BULGULAR: Çalışmaya 37 serbest flep operasyonu geçiren 35 hasta alındı. Yirmi hasta yaralanmadan sonra 10 ila 29 gün arasında (subakut onarım grubu), 15 hasta ise 30 gün sonra (32–92 gün) yaralanma veya sonrasında (geç onarım grubu) ameliyat edildi. Rekonstrüksiyon zamanlaması, flep başarısızlığı ve komplikasyon oranları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunamadı. TARTIŞMA: Alt ekstremite travmatik defektleri için subakut veya gecikmeli rekonstrüksiyon yapılabilinir ve uygun yara hazırlığı ve iyi ameliyat öncesi planlama ile iyi sonuçlar alınabilinir. Anahtar sözcükler: Açık kırıklı alt ekstremite yaralanmaları; free flepler ile açık kırık onarımları; geç dönem alt ekstremite onarımları; serbest doku ile alt ekstremite onarımları; serbest doku onarımları; subakut dönem serbest doku onarımları.

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Demiröz, A., Arslan, H. (2022). Comparison of subacute and delayed free flap reconstruction in the treatment of open lower extremity fractures. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, Cilt: 25 - Sayı: 2, 188–192. https://ajindex.com/articles/644293

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