Pedicle lengthening with traction vasculogenesis: Axial and perforator abdominal island flap model in rat

Background: Functional vessel elongation is possible with traction vasculogenesis technique. This study questions the effect of traction on pedicle length and flap viability of rat abdominal superficial epigastric and cephalic epigastric perforator flaps. Method: 28 Wistar-Albino rats were divided i...

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Main Authors: Cagil Meric Erenoglu, Yigit Ozer Tiftikcioglu, Bilgen Katipoglu Erenoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.turkjplastsurg.org/article.asp?issn=1300-6878;year=2019;volume=27;issue=4;spage=151;epage=155;aulast=Erenoglu