[en] Persisting chronic edema following postoperative free flap transfer is a common complication. We report 3 cases of successful treatment by selective arterial embolization of the feeding arterial branches without side effect. One session embolization is advocated as a first line treatment of this condition.
Disciplines :
Radiology, nuclear medicine & imaging
Author, co-author :
Tchuisse, Charlemagne Noukoua; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Radiodiagnostic
Barah, Ali
NCHIMI LONGANG, Alain ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Radiodiagnostic
Dondelinger, Robert ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Radiodiagnostic
Language :
English
Title :
Arterial embolization as a treatment of chronic edema following free cutaneous flap transfer to the lower limbs.
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