Lower Extremity Free Tissue Transfer in the Setting of Severe Medial Arterial Calcification: Limb Salvage Is Possible, But at What Cost?
Microsurgical free tissue transfer can achieve limb salvage in patients with severe MAC but is associated with significant morbidity, and more than 80% of cases will require additional surgical management. Microsurgeons should be aware of the association of MAC with adverse events.
Authors
- Karen R. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6672-949X)
- Winnie Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5539-4102)
- Christopher E. Attinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7114-6275)
- Sami Ferdousian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3404-1712)
- Rachel N. Rohrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0418-5287)
- Richard C. Youn
- Ryan P. Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3804-1994)
- Karen K. Evans
- Meghan E. Currin
- Cameron M. Akbari
- W. Lee
Institutions
- Georgetown University (US)
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (US)
- Center For Reconstructive Urethral Surgery (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012475
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00