Incidence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in lower-extremity free flap reconstruction correlates with the overall surgical population

Lower extremity free flap reconstruction is a growing trend in the management of lower extremity wounds. Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a significant risk to free flap reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in patients receiving lower-extremity free flap surgery.