Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Volume 16 Issue 2
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- Pages.57-62
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- 2007
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- 2383-5257(pISSN)
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- 2288-6184(eISSN)
The Effect of Lateral Approximations on the Survival of the Free Composite Flap
이식편의 측면접합이 복합조직이식의 생존에 미치는 영향
- Kim, Deok-Woo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Anam Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
- Park, Seung-Ha (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Anam Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
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Lee, Byung-Ihl
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Anam Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University)
- Published : 2007.11.30
Abstract
Non-vascularized free composite graft is one of the simple and effective reconstructive options, but its clinical use has been limited due to questionable survival rate. Early vascularization is essential for graft survival and is mainly carried out via recipient bed or repaired sites. This study was designed to investigate the effect of the lateral marginal approximations on the survival of the free composite flap using a model of skin-subcutaneous composite graft in rats. Thirty 1.5