Arteriovenous Loops for Free Flaps to the Abdomen and Pelvis: Case Reports and Pearls
Summary:.Arteriovenous (AV) loops formed from the greater saphenous vein and femoral artery can facilitate free tissue transfer to the abdomen or pelvis when adequate recipient vessels are not available.Here, we present the application of this technique in 3 cases where patients had significant abdominal or pelvic defects due to oncological resecti