Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2017
Review Case ReportsDelayed bipedicled flap: An alternative and new method for reconstruction of distal leg defect after gunshot trauma: A case report and review of the literature.
Shotgun injury is a trauma that leads to soft tissue defects, in which important structures such as the tendon and bone are exposed with fractures in the distal lower extremity. Because this region has insufficient soft tissue support, local flap options are highly limited. ⋯ Besides having various advantages, bipedicled flaps are commonly used for reconstructing small- and medium-sized lower extremity defects. This study aimed to discuss the use of a delayed bipedicled flap, which has not been previously described in the literature.