Versatility of Delayed Reverse Sural Flap for Reconstruction of the Distal Lower Extremity in High-Risk Patients

Park, June Kyu; Kim, Kyung Sik; Kim, Seung Hong; Choi, Jun‐Chul; Yang, Jeong Yeol

doi:10.12790/ahm.2017.22.4.280

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“…Even though a distally based sural flap has a reliable blood supply and is suitable for lower leg reconstruction, its complication rate is still similar to that of the PPP flap, which is around 20% 1,8) . Some measures to avoid complications in distally based sural flap include delaying the procedure 9) and performing super drainage 10) . However, these procedures require a longer time or are challenged by the burden of microsurgery.…”

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Delayed Stepwise Rotation for the Salvage of a Congested Perforator-Pedicled Propeller Flap in Distal Lower Extremity with Severe Edema

Koimizu

Takatsuji

Numajiri

2020

International Journal of Surgical Wound Care

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A perforator-pedicled propeller (PPP) flap is often employed for reconstruction of the distal lower extremity. However, flap congestion that often causes flap necrosis occurs in the propeller flap. Although several procedures have been reported previously, a preferable method for preventing congestion and rescuing massive flap necrosis in PPP flap cases is undetermined. A healthy 41-year-old man who sustained a pilon fracture in his right leg required soft tissue reconstruction because of strong edema that did resolve even after a staged protocol. A PPP flap pedicled with a perforator from the posterior tibial artery was harvested and rotated 180° to cover the defect. After reconstructive surgery, the flap developed severe congestion indicating the possibility of near-total flap loss. The flap was rescued by rotating it back to where its perfusion was stable. It was then rotated again in stages into the targeted position every 2 to 3 days over a period of 7 days. The flap was rescued and the wound was healed. Delayed in-stage rotation of the flap was one of the options for salvaging a PPP flap from congestion especially in cases with severe soft tissue edema such as pilon fracture.

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confidence: 99%