Salvage of free flaps after venous thrombosis: case report.

Bonde, Christian T; Heslet, Lars; Jansen, Erik; Elberg, Jens J

Bonde, Christian T; Heslet, Lars; Jansen, Erik; Elberg, Jens J.

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Bonde CT; Department of Plastic Surgery and Treatment of Burns, Center of Head and Orthopedics, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. bonde@rh.dk

Microsurgery ; 24(4): 298-301, 2004.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15274187

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Venous thrombosis of a free flap is a serious complication in microsurgery. Several agents with the ability to dissolve an occluding thrombus exist. Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) seems the most effective. We present our experience with a procedure that was successful in elimination of the occluding thrombus in two patients.

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Surgical Flaps/adverse effects; Thrombectomy/methods; Thrombolytic Therapy/methods; Venous Thrombosis/therapy; Adult; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Orthopedic Procedures/adverse effects; Surgical Flaps/blood supply; Venous Thrombosis/etiology; Wounds and Injuries/etiology; Wounds and Injuries/surgery

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Surgical Flaps / Thrombolytic Therapy / Thrombectomy / Venous Thrombosis Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Microsurgery Year: 2004 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Denmark

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