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Tissue expansion and cutaneous blood flow
Author(s) -
Goding George S.,
Cummings Charles W.,
Trachy Ron E.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198809000-00003
Subject(s) - subcutaneous tissue , tissue expander , blood flow , tissue expansion , medicine , tissue fluid , anatomy , surgery , mastectomy , breast cancer , cancer
The effect of controlled skin expansion in blood flow was investigated using the dermofluorometer. Twenty‐eight subcutaneous pockets in seven pigs were divided into three groups. Group 1: subcutaneous pockets with a gradually inflated 200‐cc tissue expander over 12 days, then deflated and observed for 6 days. Group 2: subcutaneous pockets with a noninflated 200‐cc tissue expander. Group 3: subcutaneous pockets elevated without placement of a tissue expander. Measurements taken 30 to 45 minutes after partial inflation of the tissue expander showed a decrease in blood flow while blood flow was increased 30 to 45 minutes after deflation of the tissue expander. The increase in blood flow, however, was not evident 6 days after the expander in group 1 was deflated.