title: Comparison of vascular hemodynamics in experimental models of microvascular anastomoses.
abstract: Blood flow was measured in the canine saphenous artery using electromagnetic flowmetry. Significant increase in blood flow was noted after occlusion of the distal femoral artery. However, after raising a saphenous island flap there was no significant change in the blood flow before and after distal femoral artery occlusion. The flap peripheral resistance and blood flow were compared after end-to-end and end-to-side anastomosis and no statistical difference was noted.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002138:Calibration; D004285:Dogs; D006439:Hemodynamics; D008722:Methods; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012212:Rheology; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014655:Vascular Resistance; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*