Efficacy of superficial femoral artery as a recipient in free flap reconstruction around the knee: Four case reports and a literature review
Despite the limited evidence, the SFA appears to be a reliable recipient vessel for knee soft tissue reconstruction. Comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of the SFA and flaps used enhances the safety and efficacy of soft tissue defect reconstruction around the knee.
Authors
- Makoto Motomiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6204-6229)
- Norimasa Iwasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5496-4046)
- Naoya Watanabe
- Mitsutoshi Ota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7108-9730)
- Kazuya Kitaguchi
Institutions
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Obihiro Kosei General Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JPRAS Open
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2024.08.001
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00