Experimental study of histological changes in vascular loops according to the duration of the postoperative period: Application in reconstructive microsurgery

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the histological changes observed in venous grafts subjected to arterial blood flow as a function of the duration of the postoperative period to optimize their use in free flap reconstructions. METHOD: Twenty-five rats (7 females and 18 males) underwent surgery. Surgeries wer...

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Main Authors: Renata Gregorio Paulos, Bruno Alves Rudelli, Renee Zon Filippe, Gustavo Bispo dos Santos, Ana Abarca Herrera, Andre Araujo Ribeiro, Marcelo Rosa de Rezende, Teng Hsiang-Wei, Rames Mattar-Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322017000900538&lng=en&tlng=en