Jallali N
Department of Plastic and Recostructive Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Microsurgery. 2003;23(1):78-80. doi: 10.1002/micr.10077.
This articles reviews the use of dextrans in free tissue transfer. Current recommended regimes, indications, and complications are discussed. In conclusion, dextrans cannot be used as a substitute for good surgical technique, and should be utilized cautiously, especially in the elderly.