2021
Intravenous Infusion of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promotes the Survival of Random Pattern Flaps in Rats
Nakagawa T, Sasaki M, Kataoka-Sasaki Y, Yotsuyanagi T, Radtke C, Kocsis JD, Honmou O. Intravenous Infusion of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promotes the Survival of Random Pattern Flaps in Rats. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 148: 799-807. PMID: 34550936, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesenchymal stem cell groupStem cell groupIntravenous infusionRandom pattern flapsCell groupsMesenchymal stem cellsFlap survivalHistologic analysisRandom-pattern skin flapsBlood perfusionSurgical reconstruction optionsHigh expressionSkin flap survivalFibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) mRNAQuantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reactionStem cellsFlap survival areaReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionSkin flap surgeryExperimental disease modelsSkin blood perfusionSkin flap modelSoft tissue defectsMasson's trichrome stainingMasson's trichrome staining results
2016
Chlorogenic Acid Enhances Abdominal Skin Flap Survival Based on Epigastric Artery in Nondiabetic and Diabetic Rats
Bagdas D, Etoz B, Gul Z, Ozyigit M, Cinkilic N, Inan S, Buyukcoskun N, Ozluk K, Gurun M. Chlorogenic Acid Enhances Abdominal Skin Flap Survival Based on Epigastric Artery in Nondiabetic and Diabetic Rats. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2016, 77: e21-e25. PMID: 25356637, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000000313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlap survivalDiabetic ratsEpigastric arteryFlap tissueMg/0.5 mLEffects of CGASkin flap survivalPostoperative day 7Abdominal skin flapSkin flap modelGreater flap survivalChlorogenic acidCGA treatmentFemoral arteryLocal injectionAntioxidant activitySingle arteryCapillary densityDismutase levelsMalondialdehyde levelsSkin flapsDay 7ArteryFlap modelRats
2014
PDE‐5 inhibition improves skin flap viability in rats that are exposed to nicotine
Shah A, Pfaff MJ, Assi R, Wu W, Steinbacher DM. PDE‐5 inhibition improves skin flap viability in rats that are exposed to nicotine. Microsurgery 2014, 34: 390-397. PMID: 24610727, DOI: 10.1002/micr.22237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPDE-5 inhibitionSkin flap necrosisFlap necrosisNicotine SCSkin flapsPostoperative day 1Skin flap survivalPhosphodiesterase-5 inhibitionSildenafil-treated groupSkin flap viabilityDose-dependent reductionDays of treatmentWestern blot analysisDaily groupMcFarlane flapsFlap survivalFluorescence angiographyBlood flowGroup 2Group 1Blinded observersDay 1Flap viabilityDay 7Group 3
2013
Effects of Systemic Chlorogenic Acid on Random-Pattern Dorsal Skin Flap Survival in Diabetic Rats
Bagdas D, Etoz B, Ozturkoglu S, Cinkilic N, Ozyigit M, Gul Z, Buyukcoskun N, Ozluk K, Gurun M. Effects of Systemic Chlorogenic Acid on Random-Pattern Dorsal Skin Flap Survival in Diabetic Rats. Biological And Pharmaceutical Bulletin 2013, 37: 361-370. PMID: 24389556, DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b13-00635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin flap survivalFlap survivalDiabetic ratsNondiabetic ratsCapillary densityBlood perfusionVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expressionPostoperative day 7Nitric oxide levelsMale Wistar ratsDorsal skin flapDorsal skin flap modelSkin flap modelGrowth factor expressionPotent antioxidant effectsChlorogenic acidRegional blood perfusionCGA treatmentWistar ratsSOD levelsOxide levelsSkin flapsNO levelsFlap tissueDay 7
2009
The Effect of Core Temperature on the Success of Free Tissue Transfer
Thomson J, Mine R, Shah A, Palesty J, Yaghjyan G, Ahmed S, Braün S, Chao R. The Effect of Core Temperature on the Success of Free Tissue Transfer. Journal Of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2009, 25: 411-416. PMID: 19455487, DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1223849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree tissue transferDegrees C groupTissue transferC groupFlap survivalFree flapSurvival rateOverall flap survival ratePostoperative day 5Flap survival rateBetter flap survivalCore body temperatureAnimal modelsBlinded observersDay 5Beneficial effectsStatistical differenceDegrees CBody temperaturePatientsCore temperatureHypothermiaSurvivalFlapPresent study
1999
Endothelial Cell Growth Factor Enhances Musculocutaneous Flap Survival Through the Process of Neovascularization
Pu L, Ahmed S, Thomson J, Reid M, Madsen J, Restifo R. Endothelial Cell Growth Factor Enhances Musculocutaneous Flap Survival Through the Process of Neovascularization. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 1999, 42: 306-312. PMID: 10096623, DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199903000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocal intra-arterial injectionIntra-arterial injectionProcess of neovascularizationCell growth factorFlap survivalLocal injectionGroup BRat transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap modelControl groupGrowth factorInferior vascular pedicleIntra-arterial routePostoperative day 7Endothelial cell growth factorMusculocutaneous flap modelSignificant increaseTRAM flapFlap elevationGroup ASurvival areaVascular pedicleGroup CDay 7Flap model
1998
Comparison of the Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning and Surgical Delay on Pedicled Musculocutaneous Flap Survival in a Rat Model
Zahir K, Syed S, Zink J, Restifo R, Thomson J. Comparison of the Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning and Surgical Delay on Pedicled Musculocutaneous Flap Survival in a Rat Model. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 1998, 40: 422-429. PMID: 9555999, DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199804000-00017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of IPCSurgical delayIschemic preconditioningMusculocutaneous flapFlap survivalRat modelMale Sprague-Dawley ratsTransverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flapFifth postoperative dayRectus abdominis musculocutaneous flapSprague-Dawley ratsSame operative sessionMusculocutaneous flap modelPedicled musculocutaneous flapT-testStudent's t-testPostoperative daySimilar efficacyTRAM flapIP groupSurgical proceduresFlap elevationOperative sessionFlap viabilityFlap modelIschemic Preconditioning of Musculocutaneous Flaps: Effects of Ischemia Cycle Length and Number of Cycles
Zahir T, Zahir K, Syed S, Restifo R, Thomson J. Ischemic Preconditioning of Musculocutaneous Flaps: Effects of Ischemia Cycle Length and Number of Cycles. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 1998, 40: 430-435. PMID: 9556000, DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199804000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Transferring Vascular Territories from One Axial Pattern Flap to Another: A Comparison of Delay Procedures
Zink J, Syed S, Zahir K, Thomson J, Restifo R. Transferring Vascular Territories from One Axial Pattern Flap to Another: A Comparison of Delay Procedures. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 1997, 38: 385-387. PMID: 9111899, DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199704000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral thoracic arteryDominant pedicleThoracic arteryVascular territoriesMusculocutaneous perforatorsGroup IGroup IIISprague-Dawley ratsAxial pattern flapLateral thoracic flapIliolumbar arteryFlap survivalAdjacent vascular territoriesRat modelIliac branchGroup IIAnimal's dorsumControl groupDorsal flapLateral borderVascular sourceArteryFlapPerforatorsPedicle
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