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Arterial Embolization as a Treatment of Chronic Edema Following Free Cutaneous Flap Transfer to the Lower Limbs

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Persisting chronic edema following postoperative free flap transfer is a common complication. We report 3 cases of successful treatment by selective arterial embolization of the feeding arterial branches without side effect. One session embolization is advocated as a first line treatment of this condition.

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  1. Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital Sart Tilman, Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman B 35, B-4000 LIEGE, Belgium

    Charlemagne Noukoua Tchuisse, Ali Barah, Alain Nchimi & Robert F. Dondelinger

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Noukoua Tchuisse, C., Barah, A., Nchimi, A. et al. Arterial Embolization as a Treatment of Chronic Edema Following Free Cutaneous Flap Transfer to the Lower Limbs . CVIR 26, 316–318 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-003-2720-z

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