Author: Nassar, Amer H.; Maselli, Amy M.; Dowlatshahi, A. Samandar
Title: Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer in the Setting of COVID-19 Associated Coagulopathy: A Case report Cord-id: a0srj6m6 Document date: 2021_2_23
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Snippet: In the era of this pandemic, the use of free flaps for elective reconstruction should proceed with caution in the COVID-19 positive patient given the associated coagulopathy. In those who require free tissue transfer in an urgent or non-elective manner, it is advisable to consider systemic anticoagulation with an associated hematologic consultation given the theoretic higher risk of flap vascular complication. We present a case report of a young healthy and otherwise asymptomatic COVID-19 positi
Document: In the era of this pandemic, the use of free flaps for elective reconstruction should proceed with caution in the COVID-19 positive patient given the associated coagulopathy. In those who require free tissue transfer in an urgent or non-elective manner, it is advisable to consider systemic anticoagulation with an associated hematologic consultation given the theoretic higher risk of flap vascular complication. We present a case report of a young healthy and otherwise asymptomatic COVID-19 positive patient whose associated coagulopathy resulted in free flap loss and need for further operations.
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