The Delay Phenomenon: Is One Surgical Delay Technique Superior?

Background:. Surgical delay remains a common method for improving flap survival. However, the optimal surgical technique has not been determined. In this article, we compare flap perfusion, viable surface area, and flap contraction of 2 surgical delay techniques. Methods:. Male Sprague-Dawley rats w...

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Main Authors: Robert P. Gersch, PhD, Mitchell S. Fourman, MD, MPhil, Cristina Dracea, MD, Duc T. Bui, MD, Alexander B. Dagum, MD, FRCS(C), FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2017-10-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001519