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Optimizing Limb Salvage: The Role of Preoperative Percutaneous Endovascular Intervention in Free Tissue Transfer for Lower-Extremity Reconstruction
Preoperative percutaneous endovascular intervention (PEI) before free tissue transfer (FTT) provides comparable durable limb salvage in patients with peripheral arterial disease and chronic lower-extremity wounds, despite higher postoperative complication rates. PEI effectively expands reconstructive treatment options.