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This research aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of venous flow-through flaps in reconstructive surgery for the upper extremity.

July 1, 2026Annals of Plastic Surgery

Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Venous Flow-Through Flaps in Hand Reconstructive Surgery

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BGBarite GutamaVanderbilt University VLValbona LumaniSouthwestern Medical Center EAErin AbbottVanderbilt University Medical Center

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Randomized trial evaluates outcomes of venous flow-through flaps in upper extremity reconstruction, indicating promising survival rates but notable complications.

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This research aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of venous flow-through flaps in reconstructive surgery for the upper extremity.
Conducted computerized search of 5 databases per PRISMA guidelines on April 7, 2024.
Included 64 studies with outcomes on VFT flaps in the forearm and hand, excluding irrelevant studies.
Analyzed complication rates, survival rates, and detailed applications from eligible studies.
Overall survival rate of venous flow-through flaps was 96.74% (95% CI: 95.62-97.88).
Complication rate was reported as 42.76% (95% CI: 29.83-35.74) across 327 complications in 999 patients.
Common complications included congestion (6.81%, 95% CI: 5.32-8.55), partial necrosis (7.31%, 95% CI: 5.77–9.10), and edema (5.61%, 95% CI: 4.26-7.22).

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Gutama et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44ada75cd2549c8bc432de https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004768

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July 1, 2026Annals of Plastic Surgery

Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Venous Flow-Through Flaps in Hand Reconstructive Surgery

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Authors

BGBarite GutamaVanderbilt University VLValbona LumaniSouthwestern Medical Center EAErin AbbottVanderbilt University Medical Center

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Randomized trial evaluates outcomes of venous flow-through flaps in upper extremity reconstruction, indicating promising survival rates but notable complications.

Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of venous flow-through flaps in reconstructive surgery for the upper extremity.
Conducted computerized search of 5 databases per PRISMA guidelines on April 7, 2024.
Included 64 studies with outcomes on VFT flaps in the forearm and hand, excluding irrelevant studies.
Analyzed complication rates, survival rates, and detailed applications from eligible studies.
Overall survival rate of venous flow-through flaps was 96.74% (95% CI: 95.62-97.88).
Complication rate was reported as 42.76% (95% CI: 29.83-35.74) across 327 complications in 999 patients.
Common complications included congestion (6.81%, 95% CI: 5.32-8.55), partial necrosis (7.31%, 95% CI: 5.77–9.10), and edema (5.61%, 95% CI: 4.26-7.22).

Cite This Study

Gutama et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44ada75cd2549c8bc432de https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004768

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