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Role of free radicals in necrosis of skin graft compromised with hematoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12055439     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It has been observed previously that a hematoma affects skin flap survival adversely through free radical action. The current study was undertaken to determine whether similar mechanisms are operative in skin grafts. The experiment was divided into two parts. During part I, 2 x 2 cm2 split-thickness skin grafts (STSGs) were harvested from 18 Fischer rats and were divided randomly into three groups (each consisted of six grafts), and incubated with plasma, blood, and blood plus 70 mg deferoxamine for 48 hours respectively. Tissue samples were assayed for lipoperoxidation (malondialdehyde [MDA]), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and nitric oxide synthase (NOS). During part II, 36 STSGs were harvested and were divided randomly into three groups. The grafts were incubated as in part I for 48 hours. The STSGs were then affixed to the same dimension recipient beds created on the back of 36 inbred rats. Survival was evaluated 7 days postoperatively. The results showed that there was no significant difference in MDA and NOS levels between each incubated graft group in part I. Only the SOD level in both grafts incubated with plasma and blood plus deferoxamine were significantly higher than the grafts over blood alone (p < 0.05). During part II, there was no significant difference of the average STSG survival percentage between the groups incubated with blood and blood plus deferoxamine (35.8 +/- 6.5% and 52.0 +/- 9.5%). The survival percentage of the group incubated with plasma was 81.8 +/- 7.3%, which was significantly higher than the other two groups (p < 0.01). The authors concluded that unlike a distal flap model, the pathological importance of free radicals in survival of the STSG over a hematoma is insignificant. A more likely hypothesis, as suggested by others, is that a hematoma serves as a barrier preventing angiogenesis.
Authors:
Michael F Angel; Feng Zhang; Barbara Rogers; Jeffrey Caplan; Wanda Dorsett-Martin; Brantley Blain; William C Lineaweaver
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of plastic surgery     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0148-7043     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Plast Surg     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-10     Completed Date:  2002-08-06     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805336     Medline TA:  Ann Plast Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  665-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 392165, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Disease Models, Animal
Free Radicals
Graft Survival
Hematoma / metabolism*
Lipid Peroxides / metabolism*
Male
Malondialdehyde / metabolism*
Nitric Oxide Synthase / metabolism*
Postoperative Period
Rats
Skin Transplantation
Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism*
Surgical Flaps*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Free Radicals; 0/Lipid Peroxides; 542-78-9/Malondialdehyde; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase; EC 1.15.1.1/Superoxide Dismutase

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