ArticleActa ortopedica brasileira
HYPOALBUMINEMIA IN MICROSURGICAL FLAPS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL APPARATUS.
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- A nomogram for predicting free flap necrosis in soft tissue reconstruction of lower limbs: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Early Postoperative Increase in Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1 Predicts Microvascular Flap Loss in Reconstructive Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
- Novel Challenges and Opportunities for Anesthesia and Perioperative Care in Microvascular Flap Surgery: A Narrative Review.Clinics and practice · 2024Review
- Von Willebrand Factor Antigen, Biomarkers of Inflammation, and Microvascular Flap Thrombosis in Reconstructive Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Serum Albumin Kinetics in Major Ovarian, Gastrointestinal, and Cervico Facial Cancer Surgery.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate if the levels of serum total protein and serum albumin are risk factors for surgical complications of free flap limb reconstruction.
methodsConsecutive inclusion of all patients undergoing microsurgical flaps for limb reconstruction of complex injuries. We recorded epidemiological and laboratory data, including total proteins and fractions, for descriptive and analytical statistics.
resultsOur study analyzed one microsurgical flap from 35 patients that underwent complex injuries of the limbs. In total, 23 patients were men, and mean age of all patients was 35 years. After statistical analysis, no influence of pre or postoperative hypoalbuminemia was observed on the incidence of complications. Patients with hypoalbuminemia had a higher length of stay than those with normal albumin levels (p = 0.008).
conclusionWe observed that 71% of patients had hypoalbuminemia in early postoperative period and we suggest a nutritional support for patients requiring complex traumatic limb reconstruction. Hypoalbuminemia in patients subjected to microsurgical flaps for the treatment of complex traumatic limb injuries did not influence the complications that required surgical reintervention; However, it was associated with prolonged hospital stay.
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