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Table 1 Postoperative follow-up evaluation form (latest follow-up)

From: Free thoracodorsal artery polyfoliate perforator flaps for repairing multiple soft tissue defects in the hand

Follow-up parameters

Results

Time between injury and surgery (days), mean (range)

7.1 (5–12)

Number of surviving flaps

15/15

Number of patients who underwent reoperation for flap exploration

1/15

Operative time (minutes), mean (range)

138.1 (120–175)

Follow-up period (months), mean (range)

17.8 (12–26)

Sensory scale score, mean (range)

1.7 (1–3)

Vancouver scar scale (VSS) modified by Moon, mean (range)

2.7(1–5)

Number of patients with a puffed appearance of flaps in the recipient area

4/15

Number of patients who underwent flap revision once

4/15

Hand function score: Excellent

7

 Good

6

 Fair

2

 Poor

0

Number of patients who returned to their primary jobs

10/15