Free flap transfer is a technically feasible adjunct to wound healing in tissue loss in vascular reconstructive surgery. The authors present the case of a 68-year-old diabetic who underwent successful femorodistal bypass and free flap transfer on both of his legs with successful bilateral limb salvage at 25 and 17 months, respectively.
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