Somala Prathuyusha, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Barath Kumar Singh P
1 Junior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, 2 Professor, Head of IT Wing and Telemedicine, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, 3 Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.
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Pedicled cross-extremity flaps for lower limb wound coverage have been replaced by free tissue transfer in the last two decades. However, there are certain difficult situations where the free flap cannot be employed and alternative methods are needed. Delay is defined assurgical interruption of a portion of the blood supply in a preliminary stage prior to tissue transfer in the pedicled flap. We describe our experience with cross leg flap for the reconstruction of lower limb defect.
Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Professor, Head of IT Wing and Telemedicine, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.