Local shockwave-induced capillary recruitment improves survival of musculocutaneous flaps

Tobalem, Mickael; Wettstein, Reto; Pittet Cuenod, Brigitte Maud; Vigato, Enrico; Machens, Hans-Günther; Lohmeyer, Jörn-Andreas; Rezaeian, Farid; Harder, Yves

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2013.03.040

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English

Local shockwave-induced capillary recruitment improves survival of musculocutaneous flaps

ContributorsTobalem, Mickael; Wettstein, Reto; Pittet Cuenod, Brigitte Maud; Vigato, Enrico; Machens, Hans-Günther; Lohmeyer, Jörn-Andreas; Rezaeian, Farid; Harder, Yves

Published inThe Journal of surgical research, vol. 184, no. 2, p. 1196-1204

Publication date2013

Abstract

Shockwave (SW) application has been shown to limit flap necrosis. However, the underlying microhemodynamic mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the effect of SW application on a microcirculatory level.

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

Research group

Groupe Pittet Cuenod Brigitte (chirurgie plastique et reconstructive) (96)

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TOBALEM, Mickael et al. Local shockwave-induced capillary recruitment improves survival of musculocutaneous flaps. In: The Journal of surgical research, 2013, vol. 184, n° 2, p. 1196–1204. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.03.040

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PID : unige:32341
DOI : 10.1016/j.jss.2013.03.040
PMID : 23582757

ISSN of the journal0022-4804

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Local shockwave-induced capillary recruitment improves survival of musculocutaneous flaps

Shockwave (SW) application has been shown to limit flap necrosis. However, the underlying microhemodynamic mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the effect of SW application on a microcirculatory level.

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