LOWER-EXTREMITY RECONSTRUCTION USING A LONG-CRYOPRESERVED VENOUS ALLOGRAFT FOR FREE FLAP VENOUS OUTFLOW

Authors
LIANG MD NARAYANAN K RAMASASTRY SS STOFMAN G
Citation
Md. Liang et al., LOWER-EXTREMITY RECONSTRUCTION USING A LONG-CRYOPRESERVED VENOUS ALLOGRAFT FOR FREE FLAP VENOUS OUTFLOW, Microsurgery, 13(2), 1992, pp. 59-61
Citations number
NO
Journal title
Microsurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
07381085
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1992
Pages
59 - 61
Database
ISI
SICI code
0738-1085(1992)13:2<59:LRUALV>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Vein grafts are used frequently in microvascular surgery, but an adequ ate 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 a utogenous vein for venous outflow from a rectus abdominis free flap. A 36 cm cryopreserved allograft saphenous vein was used on an emergency basis for this problem.