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Combined reconstruction of the diabetic foot including revascularization and free-tissue transfer
Verhelle, N. A.; Despret, Vinciane; Nelissen, Xavier et al.
2004In Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 20 (7), p. 511-517
 

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Keywords :
diabetic foot; revascularization; free-tissue transfer
Abstract :
[en] Diabetic patients, presenting with both peripheral vascular disease and large soft-tissue defects, are too often treated by primary amputation. A combined revascularization and free-tissue transfer procedure can extend limb salvage in these patients. The authors report their experience over 4 years with 19 diabetic patients with peripheral vascular disease and large soft-tissue defects of the foot requiring free-tissue transfer. Although there was a 100 percent flap survival, early local wound problems occurred in three patients (16.6 percent). The recurrence rate was about 18.7 percent, but no complementary flap procedures were mandatory. With a mean follow-up of 38 months (range: 23 to 55 months), the limb salvage rate was 94.4 percent. Although there was one limb loss and one patient with ambulation difficulties, 16 patients (84.2 percent) were fully rehabilitated and were able to function independently. Despite a rather small series, this study confirms that in selected diabetic patients, a combined approach of vascular and reconstructive surgeons can reduce the limb amputation rate with acceptable complication rates. This combined approach offers major benefits to these patients, especially stable coverage and preservation of ambulation, and should always be considered before amputation.
Disciplines :
Surgery
Author, co-author :
Verhelle, N. A.
Despret, Vinciane ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de philosophie > Département de philosophie
Nelissen, Xavier ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie maxillo-faciale et plastique
Van Damme, Hendrik ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Département des sciences cliniques
Heymans, O.
Language :
English
Title :
Combined reconstruction of the diabetic foot including revascularization and free-tissue transfer
Publication date :
October 2004
Journal title :
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
ISSN :
0743-684X
eISSN :
1098-8947
Publisher :
Thieme Medical Publ Inc, New York, United States - New York
Volume :
20
Issue :
7
Pages :
511-517
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