The use of ovarian vessels for microvascular tissue transfer in lower extremity limb salvage.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Limb salvage procedures in previously operated, radiated, and vessel-depleted fields rely heavily on the use of microvascular tissue transfer. This report illustrates the feasibility of the use of ovarian vessels for the revascularization of a free flap. We have achieved success with the use of rectus abdominis muscle free flap for coverage of exposed vascular reconstruction in the 75-year-old soft tissue sarcoma patient with twice chemoradiated femoral and hypogastric defect, preventing external hemipelvectomy.
Medical subject headings
- Free Tissue Flaps
- Limb Salvage
- Lower Extremity
- Ovary
- Sarcoma
- Soft Tissue Neoplasms