Extended Techniques for Limb Salvage Using Free Flaps

Arterial and Venous Reconstruction for Free Tissue Transfer in Diabetic Ischemic Foot Ulcers

“…Free flaps provide improved blood supply to compromised wounds of diabetic patients with lower extremity occlusive disease and can also provide stable coverage to larger defects. Although this technique has merit in selected patients, there should be no question of the patency of vascular inflow 11 and venous return at the time of flap anastomosis.…”