Table 4.
Comparative injury-specific and outcome data for all patients who received free flap reconstruction stratified by age between years 2012–2019.
| Gender | Aged <65 (n= 48) | Aged ≥65 (n= 6) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 (85%) | 5 (83%) |
| Female | 7 (15%) | 1 (17%) |
| Mechanism | ||
| RTA | 36 (75%) | 4 (67%) |
| Fall | 7 (15%) | 2 (33%) |
| Chronic wound | 2 (4%) | - |
| Crush injury | 1 (2%) | - |
| Penetrating trauma | 1 (2%) | - |
| Bomb blast | 1 (2%) | - |
| Gustilo-Anderson grade | ||
| IIIb | 46 (96%) | 6 (100%) |
| IIIc | 2 (4%) | - |
| Flap type | ||
| ALT | 33 (69%) | 3 (50%) |
| LD | 4 (8%) | - |
| RFF | 5 (11%) | - |
| MSAP | 4 (8%) | 3 (50%) |
| Gracillis | 1 (2%) | - |
| DIEP | 1 (2%) | - |
| Number of venous anastomoses | ||
| 1 | 17 (35%) | 2 (33%) |
| 2 | 28 (59%) | 4 (67%) |
| 3 | 3 (6%) | - |
| Medical co-morbidities | ||
| Hypertension | 1 (2%) | 3 (50%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 (2%) | 3 (50%) |
Abbreviations: ALT: Anterolateral thigh, DIEP: Deep inferior epigastric perforator, LD: Latissimus dorsi, MSAP: Medial sural artery perforator, RFF: Radial forearm flap, RTA: Road traffic accident.