Revue médicale de Liège
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Revue médicale de Liège · Jul 2002
Review[Arterial revascularization with free tissue transfer for salvage of ischemic limbs with extensive tissue loss: an alternative to amputation].
Severe limb ischemia is a common problem encountered in medical practice. Aggressive attempts at revascularization have extended the limits of limb salvage. ⋯ Microvascular free tissue transfer combined with arterial revascularization allows healing of these wounds and limb preservation. This combined approach is the ultimate alternative to amputation.