Skin flap failure: pathophysiology.
An experimental study was undertaken in pigs to clarify the pathophysiologic events occurring in a failing skin flap. It was demonstrated that skin flaps fail because of arterial insufficiency. Arteriovenous shunting is not a major cause of skin flap necrosis.
D000818:Animals; D002860:Chromium Radioisotopes; D004912:Erythrocytes; D006084:Graft Rejection; D008722:Methods; D008863:Microspheres; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D012881:Skin Temperature; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013552:Swine
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