Use of venous couplers in microsurgical lower extremity reconstruction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract
Free tissue transfer for lower limb reconstruction has become a workhorse procedure for limb‐salvage. Compared with other recipient sites, the lower extremity has a higher risk of microvascular complications, in particular with venous anastomosis. The study's objective is to evaluate the evidence, safety, and efficacy of venous coupler use in microsurgical anastomosis in lower limb reconstruction to provide objective appraisal of the surgical techniques.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Mar 30, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1002/micr.30581
Entities
People
- Adriana C. Panayi
- Bohdan Pomahač
- Branislav Kollar
- Christoph Hirche
- Gabriel Hundeshagen
- Kodi Udeh
- Nikita Kadakia
- Obada Abdulrazzak
- Ulrich Kneser
- Valentin Haug
- Yori Endo
Organizations
- Harvard Medical School
- Heidelberg University
- United States Department of Defense
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine