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. 2009 Mar 25;4(4):397–405. doi: 10.1007/s11552-009-9187-6

Table 2.

Patient table with operative details, defect size, follow-up and outcome.

Patient Procedure/defect size Omental flap harvest Anastomosis Follow-up Outcome
1 Debridment and omental free flap, STSG 140 cm2 to right hand Laparoscopic-assisted R. gastroepiploic A. to radial A. end to side, R. gastroepiploic V. end to side to cephalic V. 9.5 years Re-operation due to osteomyelitis 4 months later, debulking procedure 9 months later, Works as massage therapist
2 Debridments and omental free flap, STSG 540 cm2 to left upper extremity Laparoscopic-assisted R gastroepiploic A. to brachial A. end to side 8 months Abdominal donor site wound infection-healed with local wound care
R. gastroepiploic V. to brachial V. end to side Upper extremity regaining function
3 Excision of hypertrophic scar, release of webspace contractures extensor tendon realignment, omental free flap, STSG, 150 cm2 to left hand Laparoscopic-assisted R. gastroepiploic A. to radial snuff box end to side 8 months Minor skin graft loss-healed by secondary intention
R. gastroepiploic V. to cephalic V.
4 Scar excision, tenolysis and omental free flap with STSG, 750 cm2 to right forearm Laparotomy R. gastroepiploic A. to brachial A. end to side, with saphanous V. interposition, R. gastroepiploic V. to brachial V. 7 months Defect covered, no complications
5 Debridment and bilateral free omental hemiflap Left 9.5 × 18.5 cm (176 cm2), Right 9 × 14 cm (126 cm2) covered with STSG Laparotomy Left: R. gastroepiploic A. end to side to left radial A., R. gastroepiploic V. end to end to left cephalic V. 6 months debridement and revision skin grafting of the left hand seven weeks post operatively
Right: R. omental A. end to side to the radial A. in the snuff box and R. omental A. end to end to a dorsal vein on the right dorsal hand
6 Debridment and omental free flap with STSG 400 cm2 to right forearm Laparotomy R. gastroepiploic A. and V. to radial A. and antecubital V. end to end 5 months Defect covered, regaining function
7 Debridment and omental free flap with STSG 48 cm2 to right hand Laparotomy R gastroepiploic A. to radial snuff box end to side 6 months Defect covered adequate tendon function
R. gastroepiploic V. to cephalic V. end to end

R. right, L left, A artery, V vein, STSG split-thickness skin graft