Free Flap Failure and Contracture Recurrence in Delayed Burn Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Free tissue transfer is often considered a last resort in burn reconstruction due to its complexity and associated risks. A comprehensive review on free flap outcomes in delayed burn reconstruction is currently lacking. The study aimed to evaluate the available evidence on the failure and contracture recurrence rates in free flap delayed burn reconstruction.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted and reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023404478). The following databases were accessed: Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. The measured outcomes were free flap loss and contracture recurrence rate.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Liu HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11315556 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature