Table 2 Upper threshold of length of stay (uLoS) in pedicled and free flaps (in days)
From: Reimbursement for reconstruction by tissue transfer–a European comparison
D | AT | I | UK | S | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pedicled | Free | Pedicled | Free | Pedicled | Free | Pedicled | Free | Pedicled | Free | |
Open wounds | 24 | 41 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
Deep lesions | 24 | 41 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 34 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 29 |
Open fractures | 28 | 29 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 28 |
Infection | 25 | 38 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 33 |
Osteomyelitis | 21 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 27 |
Malignoma | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 27 |
Benignoma | 21 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 27 |
Burn injuries | 21 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 47 | 47 |
Mean | 23 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 31 |
(SD) | (2,75) | (9,68) | (2,55) | (0) | (7,96) | (7,95) | (0) | (0) | (15,25) | (6,89) |