Utility of Viscoelastic Tests to Predict Flap Thrombosis: A Systematic Review

Background:. Flap thrombosis is a rare but devastating complication in microsurgery. Preoperative identification of patients at increased risk for microvascular thrombosis remains challenging. Viscoelastic testing (VET) provides a comprehensive evaluation of the clotting process and can effectively...

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Main Authors: Harsha Malapati, BS, Philip J. Hanwright, MD, Sami H. Tuffaha, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-08-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003769