Journal article
One Versus 2 Venous Anastomoses in Free Flap Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The necessity of a second venous anastomosis in free flap surgery is controversial. The purpose of this systematic review is to determine whether venous flap failure and reoperation rates are lower when 2 venous anastomoses are performed. The secondary objective is to determine whether venous flap failure and reoperation rates are lower when the 2 veins are from 2 different drainage systems.
METHODS: A comprehensive search of the …
Authors
Matthews JLK; Alolabi N; Farrokhyar F; Voineskos SH
Journal
Plastic Surgery, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 91–98
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
May 2018
DOI
10.1177/2292550317740693
ISSN
2292-5503