Viability in split-skin biopsies measured by a surface oxygen electrode.
A method for the evaluation of split-skin biopsies with an oxygen electrode is described. A Clark-type polarographic electrode is placed in controlled contact with the tissue in a thermostabilized chamber specially constructed for the purpose. The electrode allows the monitoring of the adjacent tissue-oxygen tension. Recordings on fresh tissue at different temperatures and post mortem tissue are performed. Fresh tissue yields oxygen-tension falls comparable to in vivo investigations performed by the transcutaneous oxygen electrode.
D001706:Biopsy; D004566:Electrodes; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010313:Partial Pressure; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D013696:Temperature