Combined perforator flaps and lymphatic procedures in reconstructions after sarcoma resection
Audrius Poskevicius,
Matteo Meroni,
Bruno Fuchs
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundSoft tissue sarcomas are a subtle category of tumors that often require an extensive surgical resection for definitive treatment. This kind of intervention inevitably leads to large tissue damage and, when regions with rich lymphatic network are involved, postoperative complications such as lymphocele or lymphedema are quite common. In this report we present our experience with the combination of lymphatic procedures with perforator flaps for defects reconstruction and lymphatic complications prevent… Show more
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