Research Article

Free Vascularized Fibula Salvage of Failed CPH in Pediatric Sarcoma Patients

Table 1

Free vascularized fibular flap (VFF) operative details.

PatientOriginal defect size (cm)Fibula length (cm)AnastomosisArtery anastomosis style# of veinsSkin paddle size (cm)Operative duration (min)Estimated blood loss (mL)Was allograft or DBM used at the nonunion site?Mode of fixation

110.516Peroneal to side branch of brachialETS1350YesScrews

21510Peroneal to circumflex humeralETE115 × 2.5459150NoScrews

31715Peroneal to brachialETS110 × 1.5710200NoPlate (reused from original procedure), screws

41511Peroneal to side branch of brachialETS115 × 2.549750YesScrews

5810Peroneal to circumflex humeral arteryETE115 × 3462375YesScrews

Third revision surgery. Fourth revision surgery. ETS: end-to-side; ETE: end-to-end; —: not available.