| Differences in blood flow volume and vascular resistance between free flaps: assessment in 58 cases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18942044 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In free-flap transfer, blood flow in the transferred flap contributes to wound healing and to resistance against infection in the recipient site. Successful reconstructions using free tissue transfers may be required to define and choose flaps with abundant blood flow in necessary cases. We investigated blood flow in the flap by transit-time ultrasound flowmeter in 58 free-flap transfers. Flow volume was compared between flap tissues as vascular resistance in the flap was calculated. Fasciocutaneous and osteocutaneous flaps had relatively low blood flow volume, myocutaneous flaps had more, and intraperitoneal flaps had still higher blood flow volume. These differences were statistically significant. Vascular resistance significantly decreased in the same order of comparison. Our findings will help in selecting the most suitable flaps for reconstructive surgery. |
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Authors:
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Keisuke Takanari; Yuzuru Kamei; Kazuhiro Toriyama; Shunjiro Yagi; Shuhei Torii |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-10-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery Volume: 25 ISSN: 0743-684X ISO Abbreviation: J Reconstr Microsurg Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-05 Completed Date: 2009-04-13 Revised Date: 2011-02-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8502670 Medline TA: J Reconstr Microsurg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 39-45 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan. taksnari@na.rim.or.jp |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Blood Flow Velocity Blood Volume* Female Graft Survival Humans Male Middle Aged Regional Blood Flow Statistics, Nonparametric Surgical Flaps / blood supply* Ultrasonography / instrumentation* Vascular Resistance |
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