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  • Wound Healing
  • Pharmacology

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  • Topical nitroglycerine is increasingly used in plastic surgery.
  • It functions by inducing vasodilation and inhibiting platelet aggregation.
  • Its benefits in specific skin flap types are under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of topical nitroglycerine in improving skin flap survival.
  • To assess its impact on flap necrosis and tissue viability.
  • To review its application in various plastic surgery procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on topical nitroglycerine in plastic surgery.
  • Analysis of studies on random-pattern skin flaps.
  • Examination of data from mastectomy skin flap procedures.

Main Results:

  • Topical nitroglycerine decreases flap loss and increases viable tissue in random-pattern flaps.
  • Significant reduction in mastectomy skin flap necrosis and debridement needs observed.
  • No increase in complication profiles noted with topical nitroglycerine application.

Conclusions:

  • Topical nitroglycerine is effective in increasing viable tissue in random-pattern skin flaps.
  • It offers clear benefits in reducing mastectomy skin flap necrosis with minimal cost and adverse effects.
  • Further research is warranted for its application in myocutaneous, perforator, and free flaps.