TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Asymptomatic lower extremity deep venous thrombosis resulting in fibula free flap failure
JO  - Laryngoscope
A1  - Jacobson, Adam S.
A1  - Khorsandi, Azita S.
A1  - Buchbinder, Daniel
A1  - Urken, Mark L.
SP  - 1085
EP  - 1087
VL  - 119
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The successful harvest and transplant of a fibular flap depends on many factors, including healthy inflow and outflow systems. A contraindication to harvesting a fibular flap is disease of the lower extremity arterial system; therefore, preoperative evaluation of the arterial system is routine. Preoperative evaluation of the venous system is not routine, unless there is clinical suspicion of venous disease.  METHODS: Retrospective chart review.  RESULTS: Two cases of occult deep venous thrombosis (DVT) were encountered intraoperatively resulting in nontransplantable flaps.  CONCLUSIONS: This finding represents a serious concern, and we believe that venous imaging should be considered in patients with significant risk factors for harboring an occult DVT. Laryngoscope, 2009.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0023-852X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lary.20227
ID  - ref1
ER  -