Arterialized venous flow-through flaps in the reconstruction of digital defects: case series and review of the literature

Conclusions
AVFT flaps appear congested post-operatively, resolving in days to weeks, and resulting in healthy coverage of digital soft tissue defects with good functionality. We suggest a selection process for the use of AVFT flaps in digital soft tissue reconstruction, based on dorsal vs. volar and proximal vs. distal defect location, and the flap’s inherent venous architecture.

Source: Hand - September 30, 2014 Category: Surgery Source Type: research