The effect of blood viscosity on blood flow in the experimental saphenous flap model.
A study has been made of the effect of lowering blood viscosity with ancrod (Arvin) on blood flow in an experimental island skin flap. Blood flow was measured directly using an electromagnetic flowmeter. It was observed that blood flow into the flap increased significantly (p less than 0.02) as a result of lowering blood viscosity.
D000721:Ancrod / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001809:Blood Viscosity / Q000187:drug effects; D004285:Dogs; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000601:surgery; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000187:drug effects; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
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