Free flap failure due to venous occlusion secondary to previous intravenous cannulation: A case report

A case of failure of a free radial forearm flap is presented. It is surmised that this was due to venous thrombosis in the cephalic vein which showed evidence of recanalization of an old thrombus. The patient had received intravenous erythromycin some months previously. © Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Microsurgery 1992, Vol.13 (6), p.348-349
Hauptverfasser:	Beckingham, Ian J., Wilson, Geoffrey R., McLean, Neil R., Soames, James V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anastomosis, Surgical Biological and medical sciences Catheterization, Peripheral - adverse effects Forearm - blood supply Graft Occlusion, Vascular - etiology Graft Survival Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Muscles - blood supply Muscles - transplantation Regional Blood Flow Skin plastic surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgical Flaps - methods Thrombosis - etiology Veins
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of failure of a free radial forearm flap is presented. It is surmised that this was due to venous thrombosis in the cephalic vein which showed evidence of recanalization of an old thrombus. The patient had received intravenous erythromycin some months previously. © Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:	0738-1085 1098-2752
DOI:	10.1002/micr.1920130613