title: The principle of reversal of flow in blood vessels.
abstract: In this paper the enormous possibilities of using the principle of blood flow reversal in new surgical techniques are contrasted with the very limited number of scientific papers referring to this principle. Four illustrative cases are described.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013524:Surgical Flaps