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Hemodynamic differences in blood flow between free skin and muscles flaps: prospective study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19396745     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We used Doppler ultrasound to evaluate postoperative hemodynamic changes in blood flow in skin (n = 11) and muscle (n = 4) flaps. The minimum velocities, resistance indexes, and diameters of the pedicle, the recipient, and control artery (the corresponding contralateral artery that served as a recipient vessel) were recorded intraoperatively and at 10 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery. The minimum velocities and blood flow in recipient and pedicle arteries in both groups increased after flap transfer. In control arteries, these values decreased over the follow-up period. The decrease of blood flow in recipient arteries for the skin flaps started at 10 days and in the muscle flap at 1 month. The decrease in minimum velocity was noted after 10 days and 1 month for skin and muscle flaps, respectively. Resistance indexes were higher in skin flaps (99 +/- 6) compared with muscle flaps (89 +/- 9). Also, recipient blood flow after flap transfer, independent from intraoperative values, changed according to flap size; muscle flaps that were larger than skin flaps caused significantly higher blood flow in recipient artery.
Authors:
Serdar Nasir; Bahattin Baykal; Selman Altuntaş; Mustafa Asim Aydin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-04-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of reconstructive microsurgery     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0743-684X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Reconstr Microsurg     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-02     Completed Date:  2009-09-25     Revised Date:  2011-02-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8502670     Medline TA:  J Reconstr Microsurg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  355-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey. nasirs@ccf.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Hemodynamics
Humans
Postoperative Period
Prospective Studies
Regional Blood Flow / physiology
Surgical Flaps / blood supply*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color

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