The Effect of Positive Postdebridement Cultures on Local Muscle Flap Reconstruction of the Lower Extremity
Background:. Local muscle flaps are a reconstructive option for wound coverage in the distal lower extremity, particularly in high-risk patients who are poor candidates for free tissue transfer. At our institution, chronic and infected wounds are managed with serial debridement before definitive rec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2018-09-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001864 |