外科CHEN, HUNG-CHIHUNG-CHICHENTANG, YUEH-BIHYUEH-BIHTANG2009-01-082018-07-112009-01-082018-07-112002http://ntur.lib.ntu.edu.tw//handle/246246/96272We describe three free jejunal flaps that lost their axial blood supply in the early postoperative period-two flaps on the 7th day and the third on the 17th day. At 7 days, reestablishment of axial blood flow was essential to flap survival, whereas after 17 days, vascularization from the recipient bed was adequate to maintain viability. Based on these observations, a conservative approach to flap salvage for cases with pedicle disruption at 17 days or later is recommended. (C) 2002 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.en-USNEOVASCULARIZATIONjournal article