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A Model of Free Tissue Transfer: The Rat Epigastric Free Flap
Published on: January 15, 2017
Survival of a free flap after arterial disconnection at six days
D Kissun1, R J Shaw, E D Vaughan
1Aintree Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL, UK. dinoandharvey@aol.com
The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|March 12, 2004
Abstract:
We know of no definition of how long it takes for a free flap to develop its own independent blood supply from its recipient bed. In this case report, we describe survival of a free flap after loss of the arterial anastomosis at 6 days.
