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BMC Surg ; 15: 71, 2015 Jun 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26055763

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Sarcomas, a heterogeneous group of tumors, are challenging to treat and require multidisciplinary cooperation and planning. We analyzed the efficacy of flap reconstruction in patients with bone and soft tissue sarcoma. METHODS: Patient charts and operative records were retrospectively reviewed from January 2006 through October 2013 to identify sarcoma patient characteristics, postoperative complications, revisions, recurrences, and survival. Pedicled and/or free flap reconstruction was performed in 109 patients. Flap selection was based on defect size, and exposure of anatomically critical structures or major orthopedic implants. RESULTS: Of 109 patients, 71 (65.1 %) were men, and mean age was 56.4 years. Tumors most frequently located in a lower extremity (38.7 %). Primary sarcomas comprised 79.2 % and recurrences occurred in 18.9 %. Wide resection was performed for 65.7 %, and there were 10 planned amputations combined with flap reconstruction. A total of 111 tumors received 128 flaps: 76 pedicled flaps, 42 free flaps, and 5 combined (10 total) pedicled + free-flaps. The success rate was 94 % for the pedicled flap group, 97 % for the free-flap group, and 100 % for the pedicle + free-flap group. Of 35 patients, 5 developed deep prosthetic infections. Only one amputation due to disease progression was performed. Satisfactory functional outcome was achieved in 69 %. Survival rate during a mean (standard deviation) 3(2) year follow-up was 83.5 %. CONCLUSIONS: Primary flap reconstruction after sarcoma surgery satisfies oncologic goals. Large tumors in difficult areas can be removed and complete tumor resection achieved. Our findings indicate a high survival rate after sarcoma surgery utilizing flap reconstruction and a low recurrence rate.


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Bone Neoplasms/surgery , Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods , Sarcoma/surgery , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/surgery , Surgical Flaps , Adult , Aged , Bone Neoplasms/mortality , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/epidemiology , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Sarcoma/mortality , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/mortality , Survival Analysis , Treatment Outcome
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