Development and Validation of Scoring System to Predict Secondary Amputations in Free Flap Reconstruction

Background:. Need for amputation is a potential complication when limb salvage is attempted. The present study aimed to develop a risk assessment tool to predict the risk of future amputation when counseling patients about their reconstructive options. Methods:. All patients undergoing a free flap l...

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Main Authors: Efstathios Karamanos, MD, Hassan Ahmad, MD, Ahmed A. Makhani, BBA, Ameesh N. Dev, BS, Noah Saad, MD, Bao-Quynh Julian, MD, Husain AlQattan, MD, Howard Wang, MD, Douglas Cromack, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003211