TABLE 3.
Salvage procedures and outcomes of intraoperative venous congestion.
| Author (reference), year | Salvage procedure | Salvage outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ali et al (18), 2010 | Additional SIEV outflow to thoracodorsal, IMV or DIEP vena comitantes | 1 partial loss, 1 fat necrosis |
| Blondeel et al (7), 2000 | Additional SIEV outflow to IMV | No information available |
| Figus et al (19), 2006 | Additional SIEV outflow to chest wall perforating vein | 100% survival |
| Lundberg and Mark (20), 2016 | Additional SIEV outflow to cephalic vein | 100% survival |
| Ochoa et al (24), 2013 | Additional SIEV outflow to IMV or DIEP vena comitantes | 11 fat necrosis |
| Sbitany et al (21), 2012 | Additional SIEV outflow to DIEP vena comitantes | 100% survival |
| Schaverien et al (22), 2010 | Additional SIEV outflow to DIEP vena comitantes | 2 partial loss |
| Smit et al (23), 2010 | Additional SIEV outflow to cephalic vein | 100% survival |
| Tran et al (11), 2007 | Additional SIEV outflow to thoracodorsal or DIEP vena comitantes | 1 fat necrosis |
DIEP deep inferior epigastric perforator; IMV Internal mammary vein; SIEV superficial inferior epigastric vein