Continuous local intravenous heparin infusion after re‐exploration for venous congestion in free‐flap breast reconstruction: A case series

Abstract

Abstract We demonstrated local intravenous heparin infusion to salvage flaps after re‐exploration for postoperative venous congestion after free‐flap breast reconstruction. All flaps were salvaged using local intravenous heparin infusion without major complications. Local intravenous heparin infusion is an effective and safe procedure.

Keywords

• breast reconstruction
• flap salvage
• free flap
• heparin infusion
• venous congestion