Studies on the nature of the flap/bed interaction in rodents--Part I: Flap survival under varying conditions.
Ann Plast Surg
; 17(4): 317-22, 1986 Oct.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3273112
A flap needs close contact with its bed for optimal flap survival. Using a rat dorsal flap model, flap/bed contact times were varied by use of a sterile polyethylene film. In addition, the flap was modified either by removing the panniculus carnosus or by converting the distal flap into a skin graft. Finally, the effect of using a dressing was assessed. Several observations were made: (1) The initial 6 to 12 hours of a flap's interaction with its bed is critical for optimal survival; (2) fluorescein accurately predicted flap survival upon polyethylene removal; (3) removing the panniculus carnosus increased flap and skin graft survival; (4) dressing allowed flaps and skin grafts to better withstand bed deprivation; and (5) distal flaps and skin grafts under various conditions responded differently to bed deprivation.
Buscar no Google
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Retalhos Cirúrgicos
/
Sobrevivência de Enxerto
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Plast Surg
Ano de publicação:
1986
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos