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

ABSTRACT:

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; P = .032); prolonged duration of intravenous antibiotics (OR, 0.6; 95% CI, 0.5-0.9; P = .004) and use of beta blocker (OR, 0.0; 95% CI, 0.0-0.2; P = .003) were associated wi

SUBMITTER: Bari S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12686898 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature