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Laser-Doppler examination of the blood supply in pericranial flaps.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20493610     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to determine if there is evidence suggestive of blood flow within pericranial flaps. PATIENTS AND METHODS: An index of blood flow using laser-Doppler blood flowmetry was obtained in pericranial flaps from 10 patients who were undergoing a coronal flap for reconstructive procedures. The data were analyzed using fast Fourier transformation to indicate the presence or absence of blood flow. RESULTS: All but 1 pericranial flap showed evidence of blood flow within. Most flaps had blood flow even several centimeters distal to the origin of the flaps' pedicles. CONCLUSION: The data clearly indicate that pericranial flaps contain at least some blood flow. However, the quantity of blood flow could not be assessed using this technology.
Authors:
Brett Miles; Scott Davis; Craig Crandall; Edward Ellis
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-05-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons     Volume:  68     ISSN:  1531-5053     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-19     Completed Date:  2010-08-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8206428     Medline TA:  J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1740-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; D; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Facial Bones / blood supply,  surgery*
Female
Humans
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry* / instrumentation
Male
Middle Aged
Periosteum / blood supply
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Regional Blood Flow
Skull Base / surgery
Skull Fractures / surgery
Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
Surgical Flaps / blood supply*
Young Adult

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