title: Effects of Oxypherol-ET on random skin-flap survival in the swine model.
abstract: Random skin flaps are an important and frequently used technique in head and neck reconstruction. Fluorocarbons (Oxypherol-ET) have a low viscosity and high oxygen solubility that allow them to enhance the microcirculation and reduce skin-flap necrosis. These properties were evaluated using the swine model. Group 1 (four flaps) served as controls, with no hematologic or pharmacologic manipulations. Group 2 (16 flaps) had 20% of their blood volume removed and replaced with an equal amount of lactated Ringer's solution. Group 3 (16 flaps) also had 20% of their blood volume removed and replaced with an equal amount of Oxypherol-ET. Necrosis in group 1 (controls) averaged 32.6%; in group 2 (lactated Ringer's solution), 27.8%; and in group 3 (Oxypherol-ET), 8.34%. This study has shown a statistically significant enhancement of random skin-flap survival in the swine model with Oxypherol-ET.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Yessenow
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Maves
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000187:drug effects*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011897:Random Allocation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; C008807:perfluorotributylamine