PECULIARITIES OF USING A NEUROVASCULARIZED FLAP ON THE SURAL ARTERY IN PLASTIC SURGERY OF GUNSHOT DEFECTS ON THE FOOT AND LOWER LEG.

The results of treatment of 36 patients with extensive gunshot defects on the foot and lower leg with the use of a neurovascularized flap on the sural artery have been analyzed. Goal - to investigate the effect of catheterization of the small saphenous vein, which is included in the flap, on the frequency of development of its ischemic complications. The 1st group (n=14) included the wounded, who underwent complex treatment of an extensive gunshot defect followed by its plasticity with a "sural flap" with temporary catheterization of the small subcutaneous vein included in its composition. The 2nd group (n=23) included patients who, after complex treatment of an extensive gunshot defect, underwent plastic surgery with a "sural flap" without catheterization of the vessels included in it. In case of using a flap without catheterization of the small saphenous vein, necrosis of the "sural" flap was observed in 5 (22%) cases. During catheterization of the small saphenous vein, the number of flap necrosis was 2 (15%) cases. Catheterization of the small saphenous vein of the "sural" flap allows to reduce the frequency of complications related to blood supply disorders by 7%.