Free tissue transfer in patients with sickle cell disease: Considerations for multi-disciplinary peri-operative management.

Introduction And Aims: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an increasingly common condition in the UK. The safety of free tissue transfer in these patients is controversial, and no specific guidelines exist. The aim of this paper is to create recommendations for the plastic surgical multidisciplinary team for use in the assessment and management of SCD patients undergoing free tissue transfer and reconstruction.