Are venous thromboembolism risk assessment tools reliable in the stratification of microvascular risk following lower extremity reconstruction?
Introduction: The incidence of flap failure is significantly higher in the lower extremity compared to free tissue transfer in the head, neck and breast. The most common cause of flap failure is venous thrombosis. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of venous thromboembolism (VTE) ri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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| Series: | JPRAS Open |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587821000358 |