Background Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad
and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for the …

Background Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are
broadening with a range of systems now available on the market, including those designed …

Background Microsurgical free flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in lower
extremity have evolved into a reliable procedure over last decades; however, there lacked …

Reconstructive microsurgery is a powerful method of treating various complex defects.
However, flap loss remains a possibility, leading to additional surgery, hospitalisation and …

Background In 1986, Marko Godina published his seminal work regarding the timing of free-
flap reconstruction for traumatic extremity defects. Early reconstruction, compared with …

Background Vascular occlusion after free flap surgery has become a rare complication but
still poses a major challenge. It necessitates urgent re-exploration, but the logistic challenge …

Purpose We sought to use the NSQIP database to determine the national rate and predictors
of free flap failure based upon flap sites and flap types. Methods Free flaps were identified …

Vein grafts enable soft-tissue reconstruction in cases of insufficient pedicle length, a lack of
nearby recipient vessels, and a wide zone of injury caused by trauma or radiation therapy …

Background Flap-based limb salvage surgery balances the morbidity and complexity of soft
tissue transfer against the potential benefit of preserving a functional limb when faced with a …

Ankle fractures, varying in severity from stable lateral malleolus fractures to open fracture
dislocations with comminution, are among the most common fractures requiring surgical …