[Surgically-induced angiogenesis as basic principle in treatment ov hypovascularized wounds--the nutritive flap]
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Engineered Vascularized Muscle Flap
Published on: January 11, 2016
K J Walgenbach1, M Voigt, R Horch
1Abteilung Plastische und Handchirurgie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg.
Langenbecks Archiv Fur Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Chirurgie. Kongress
|February 5, 1999
Abstract:
Chronic wounds of the lower extremity as a result of diabetes, arteriosclerosis and microangiopathy are of significant clinical relevance, as they result in immobilization, extended hospitalization and cost-intensive treatment. Via transfer of well-vascularized tissue onto chronic wounds as a free transplanted muscle flap, if necessary connected to a venous bypass, angiogenesis is induced and wound healing improved. This concept leads to nonamputational therapy.
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