| Literature DB >> 11316283 |
M J Haws1, D Erdman, S Bayati, R E Brown, R C Russell.
Abstract
Prefabrication of a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap was performed in adult male Landrace pigs. Gelfoam sponges were used as a delivery system for basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) at the muscle-subcutaneous tissue interface. Skin survival and angiogenesis were augmented in the growth-factor-treated animals. These data support the use of basic fibroblast growth factor to enhance flap prefabrication.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2001 PMID: 11316283 DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-12687
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Reconstr Microsurg ISSN: 0743-684X Impact factor: 2.873