Research Article
Immediate versus Delayed Sarcoma Reconstruction: Impact on Outcomes
| | Type of flap | Delayed ( = 17) | Immediate ( = 53) | Total ( = 70) |
| | Free TRAM | 4 (23.5%) | 3 (5.7%) | 7 (10.0%) | | Pedicle TRAM | 3 (17.6%) | 4 (7.5%) | 7 (10.0%) | | Free VRAM | 1 (5.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Pedicle VRAM | 1 (5.9%) | 4 (7.5%) | 5 (7.1%) | | Pedicle ALT | 3 (17.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (4.3%) | | Free ALT | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (5.7%) | 3 (4.3%) | | Pedicle rectus abdominis | 3 (17.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (4.3%) | | Free rectus abdominis | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (3.8%) | 2 (2.9%) | | Free gracilis | 1 (5.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Pedicle gracilis | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Pedicle gastrocnemius | 1 (5.9%) | 5 (9.4%) | 6 (8.6%) | | STSG | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (9.4%) | 5 (7.1%) | | FTSG | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (3.8%) | 2 (2.9%) | | Pectoralis major/latissimus dorsi | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | DIEP | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Free serratus anterior | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | TAP | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Free latissimus | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (5.7%) | 3 (4.3%) | | Pedicle latissimus | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (3.8%) | 2 (2.9%) | | Reverse radial forearm | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (5.7%) | 3 (4.3%) | | Pedicle TFL | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Fasciocutaneous advancement | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Pedicle rectus femoris | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (5.7%) | 3 (4.3%) | | Sural nerve graft | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Free fasciocutaneous | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Pedicle fasciocutaneous | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Local rotational | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | | Free lateral arm | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (3.8%) | 2 (2.9%) | | Hemisoleus | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.4%) |
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TRAM = transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous; VRAM = vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous; STSG = split thickness skin graft; ALT = anterolateral thigh; FTSG = full thickness skin graft; RF = rectus femoris; TFL = tensor fascia lata; DIEP = deep inferior epigastric artery perforator.
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