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ArticleJournal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques2026

Outcomes of vascular surgeon-performed rectus femoris flaps for complex postoperative wound infection.

Shiza Bari, Kristy Wrana, Ya-Huei Li, Zachary Chadnick, Parth Shah, Thomas Divinagracia, Mary Windels, James Gallagher, Elizabeth Aitcheson, Akhilesh Jain and 3 more

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Shiza BariUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT.
Kristy WranaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Ya-Huei LiDepartment of Research, Hartford HealthCare System, Hartford, CT.
Zachary ChadnickDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Parth ShahDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Thomas DivinagraciaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Mary WindelsDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
James GallagherDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Elizabeth AitchesonDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Akhilesh JainDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Owen GlotzerDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Mouhanad AyachDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Edward GiffordDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.

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Objective: Rectus femoris flaps (RFFs) provide tissue coverage in infected fields and historically have been performed by plastic surgeons. Methods: We report the technique and outcomes following vascular surgeon-performed RFFs for postoperative groin complications. Results: Sixty-three RFFs were performed in 54 patients. The median follow-up was 728 days. RFF complication, defined as a composite of flap-related readmission and infection, was 26.7% at 30 days. Diabetes mellitus was a risk factor of RFF complications (odds ratio [OR], 27.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3-582.6; Conclusions: Our findings support the role of vascular surgeons in using RFF as a safe and effective option for the management of infected groin wounds.

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Limb salvageSurgical flapsSurgical wound infectionWound healing

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PMCPMC12686898

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