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. 2022 Oct 26;197(1):83–92. doi: 10.1007/s10549-022-06778-y

Table 3.

Complications according to Clavien-Dindo

Clavien-Dindo Complication Therapeutic management VLNT group VLNT + WAL group p-value
I Seroma Needle aspiration Number (SD) 5 (9.40) 1 (2.30) 0.107
I Hematoma Needle aspiration/evacuation Number (SD) 2 (3.80) 2 (4.50) 0.228
I After Bleeding Hemostasis through pressure dressing Number (SD) 1 (1.90) 0 0.550
I Convulsive attack Nihil Number (SD) 1 (1.90) 0 0.550
II Erysipelas Antibiotics Number (SD) 1 (1.90) 0 0.550
IIIa Prolonged secretion groin Redon’s suction drainage Number (SD) 0 1 (2.30) 0.550
IIIa Wound healing disorder at recipient site Dressing changes and vacuum-assisted closure therapy Number (SD) 2 (3.80) 1 (2.30) 0.230
IIIa Wound healing disorder at donor and recipient site Dressing changes and vacuum-assisted closure therapy Number (SD) 0 1 (2.30) 0.230
IIIb Edge necrosis Surgical debridement Number (SD) 1 (1.90) 0 0.141
IIIb Fat necrosis Surgical debridement Number (SD) 2 (3.80) 0 0.108
IIIb Partial flap loss Surgical revision Number (SD) 1 (1.90) 0 0.141
IIIb Total flap loss Surgical revision Number (SD) 1 (1.90) 0 0.141