Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg 1986; 2(3): 165-167DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1007018 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1986 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. Venous Drainage Through Marrow Coaptation in Free Bone Transfer: Two Case Reports Ahmed El Danaf, A. Abou Elseoud, T. Alhussein, M. Fansa Departments of Plastic and Orthopedic Surgery, Mataria and Elsahel Teaching Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT Two cases with chronic bony defects, one post-traumatic and the other after bone tumor excision, were reconstructed with free bone transfers, using only microarterial anastomoses. The survival of these transfers, despite the absence of microvenous anastomoses, may indicate that venous drainage can develop through well-coapted bone marrow. Full Text
