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Salvage of free flaps after venous thrombosis: Case report
Author(s) -
Bonde Christian T.,
Heslet Lars,
Jansen Erik,
Elberg Jens J.
Publication year - 2004
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.20024
Subject(s) - medicine , venous thrombosis , surgery , free flap , thrombosis , microsurgery
Venous thrombosis of a free flap is a serious complication in microsurgery. Several agents with the ability to dissolve an occluding thrombus exist. Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt‐PA) seems the most effective. We present our experience with a procedure that was successful in elimination of the occluding thrombus in two patients. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.