Free flap reconstruction of sarcoma defects in the setting of radiation: a ten-year experience.

Abstract:

:Neoadjuvant treatment and surgical resection for sarcoma patients can often leave devastating wounds necessitating soft-tissue coverage in the form of free flaps. There is still debate as to the optimal flap for reconstruction of defects in irradiated fields. We aim to describe our experiences with free fasciocutaneous and free muscle flaps for sarcoma reconstruction in the setting of radiation therapy. A retrospective chart review was conducted encompassing all patients requiring soft-tissue reconstruction secondary to sarcoma resection from January 2010 to June 2019. Patient characteristics, flap viability and post-operative healing outcomes were all recorded and examined. In total, 49 patients who underwent 51 free-flaps were identified. Of these, 30 flaps were fasciocutaneous, while 21 were muscle-based. Most patients received pre-operative radiotherapy (76.5%), although these rates were not different between groups of flap type, and had no significant association with post-operative outcomes. Complication rates (31.3%) and re-operative rates (21.6%) were also comparable between flap types. Diabetes mellitus was significantly associated with delayed wound healing (p < .016), while the presence of peripheral vascular disease had a significant association with post-operative infection (p < .006). This study shows that free fasciocutaneous and free muscle-based flaps are both viable options for soft-tissue reconstruction demanded by sarcoma resection, even in the setting of radiation. Peripheral vascular disease and diabetes mellitus may confer increased wound complications.

journal_name

J Plast Surg Hand Surg

authors

Othman S,Azoury SC,Weber KL,Kovach SJ

doi

10.1080/2000656X.2020.1791893

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-12-01 00:00:00

pages

365-371

issue

6

eissn

2000-656X

issn

2000-6764

journal_volume

54

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