Enhancement of blood flow in experimental microvascular free flaps.
Prolonged ischemia may result in tissue death because of the no-reflow phenomenon. By raising a flap 24 hours prior to subjecting it to ischemia, the authors have been able to significantly lengthen the ischemia interval prior to the onset of tissue death. These effects are believed to be the result of alteration of the no-reflow phenomenon.
D000818:Animals; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005470:Fluorometry; D006085:Graft Survival; D008833:Microcirculation; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D013524:Surgical Flaps