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Lower extremity reconstruction using a long‐cryopreserved venous allograft for free flap venous outflow
Author(s) -
Liang Marc D.,
Narayanan Krishna,
Ramasastry Sai S.,
Stofman Guy
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920130202
Subject(s) - medicine , vein , surgery , saphenous veins , cryopreservation , microsurgery , outflow , free flap , lower limbs venous ultrasonography , embryo , physics , meteorology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Abstract Vein grafts are used frequently in microvascular surgery, but an adequate supply of autogenous veins is not always available. The search for an ideal substitute for autogenous vein continues. We present a case of lower extremity reconstruction made difficult by lack of suitable autogenous vein for venous outflow from a rectus abdominus free flap. A 36 cm cryopreserved allograft saphenous vein was used on an emergency basis for this problem. © Wiley‐Liss, Inc.