TY  - BOOK
AU  - Akbari, Cameron M
AU  - Attinger, Christopher
AU  - Kim, Paul J
AU  - Lakhiani, Chrisovalantis
AU  - Naz, Iram
AU  - Tefera, Eshetu
TI  - The Utility of Preoperative Arteriography for Free Flap Planning in Patients with Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds
SN  - 0032-1052
PY  - 2019///
KW  - *Angiography
KW  - *Diabetic Foot/su [Surgery]
KW  - *Free Tissue Flaps/bs [Blood Supply]
KW  - *Lower Extremity/su [Surgery]
KW  - *Peripheral Vascular Diseases/dg [Diagnostic Imaging]
KW  - *Preoperative Care/mt [Methods]
KW  - *Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
KW  - Adult
KW  - Aged
KW  - Aged, 80 and over
KW  - Amputation
KW  - Diabetic Foot/co [Complications]
KW  - Female
KW  - Follow-Up Studies
KW  - Humans
KW  - Lower Extremity/bs [Blood Supply]
KW  - Male
KW  - Middle Aged
KW  - Peripheral Vascular Diseases/co [Complications]
KW  - Reconstructive Surgical Procedures/mt [Methods]
KW  - Retrospective Studies
KW  - Treatment Outcome
KW  - MedStar Health Research Institute
KW  - MedStar Washington Hospital Center
KW  - Surgery/Plastic Surgery
KW  - Surgery/Vascular Surgery
KW  - Journal Article
N2  - BACKGROUND: In patients with lower extremity wounds, free tissue transfer is often the last option before amputation, making it crucial to optimize preoperative planning in order to prevent flap breakdown. No consensus exists regarding preoperative vascular work ups before lower extremity free tissue transfer. Here we analyzed the utility of using arteriography for lower extremity free flap planning; CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative lower extremity arteriography aids in the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease, allows for timely endovascular intervention, and allows for optimal flap recipient vessel selection with a low complication rate; METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of 57 patients who underwent lower extremity arteriography and 59 free flap operations for lower extremity wounds between November 2014 and August 2017. Findings were used to guide flap recipient vessel selection. Arterial pathology was addressed via endovascular intervention, where appropriate. Encountered pathology was described and patient demographics, comorbidities, and outcomes were analyzed for correlation with abnormal angiographic studies; RESULTS: Angiographic abnormalities were observed in 40 patients (67.8%), including 23 (57.5%) with stenosis/occlusion, 20 (50.0%) with atretic/non-visualized vessels, and 11 (27.5%) requiring endovascular intervention. Stenosis/occlusion was detected in 9 patients (15.3%) with no previously known arterial disease, leading to a new diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease. Flap survival rate was 98.3%, 6 patients (10.2%) ultimately progressed to amputation, and 53 patients (89.8%) were able to continue community ambulation at a mean follow-up time of 15.1 months (SD 9.51, range 1.67-35.2). After arteriography, 2 patients (3.39%) suffered contrast-induced acute kidney injury. No other complications were noted
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000005265
ER  -