Does Controlled Gradually Increased Venous Pressure Exposure (Dangling) of the Lower Leg after Free Flap Reconstruction Reduce Partial Flap Loss? A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

• David D. Krijgh, MD,
• Emile B. List, MD,
• Shan Shan Qiu, MD,
• Rutger M. Schols, MD PhD,
• Teun Luijsterburg, MD PhD,
• Marc Mureau, MD PhD,
• Tallechien Tempelman, MD,
• Eva S.J. Van der Beek, MD PhD,
• Teun Teunis, MD PhD,
• Wies Maarse, MD PhD,
• J. Henk Coert, MD PhD

Affiliations

David D. Krijgh, MD

1 University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Emile B. List, MD

1 University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Shan Shan Qiu, MD

2 Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands

Rutger M. Schols, MD PhD

2 Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands

Teun Luijsterburg, MD PhD

3 Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Marc Mureau, MD PhD

3 Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Tallechien Tempelman, MD

4 University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

Eva S.J. Van der Beek, MD PhD

4 University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

Teun Teunis, MD PhD

1 University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Wies Maarse, MD PhD

1 University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

J. Henk Coert, MD PhD

5 University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands