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F A Valauri1, B S Alpert, H J Buncke

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|July 1, 1989
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This study details a novel surgical technique using a single latissimus dorsi free flap for bilateral below-knee amputation stump coverage. The flap was successfully reharvested and transplanted, demonstrating a unique approach to reconstructive surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Microsurgery

Background:

  • Bilateral below-knee amputations present significant reconstructive challenges.
  • Initial management often involves skin grafts, which may require further intervention.
  • Definitive stump coverage is crucial for prosthetic fitting and patient mobility.

Observation:

  • A patient with bilateral below-knee amputations initially received skin grafts for stump coverage.
  • A latissimus dorsi free flap was employed for definitive coverage of one amputation stump.
  • A portion of this latissimus dorsi free flap was subsequently reharvested and used as a second free flap.

Findings:

  • The reharvested latissimus dorsi free flap successfully provided coverage for the contralateral amputation stump.

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  • This represents a unique instance of a single latissimus dorsi free flap being utilized twice as a free flap (free-flap free flap).
  • The sequential application of the same flap material addressed bilateral stump coverage effectively.

    • Implications:

    • This technique offers a potentially valuable strategy for managing bilateral lower extremity amputation stumps.
    • Reusing a free flap material can be an innovative solution in complex reconstructive scenarios.
    • Further research may explore the long-term outcomes and applicability of this "free-flap free flap" approach in similar cases.