Histological Examination of Skin Grafts

Fisseler‐Eckhoff, Annette; Müller, Klaus‐Michael

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-77882-7_4

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“…23 Normally, after approximately 5 days, capillary loops are established with unidirectional blood flow. 24 Fisseler-Eckhoff and Müller 22 have shown that in the skin graft, from the fifth day onward, concomitant increase of fibroblast and capillary proliferation could be observed. These regenerative changes were prominent from the 6th day to the 12th day after surgery.…”

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Prelaminated Fasciomucosal Flap Using Tongue Mucosa in a Rat Model

Ahn

Kim²,

Lee³

2003

J reconstr Microsurg

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Reconstruction of tongue defects from various causes has been a continuing challenge to reconstructive surgeons. If tongue mucosa is used in tongue reconstruction, some disadvantages of cutaneous flaps can be overcome, and also some functions of the tongue, like handling, compressing, and macerating of food, can be improved. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of a prelaminated fasciomucosal flap, using rat tongue mucosa. The survival rate of prelamination and revascularization of the dorsal tongue mucosa graft was evaluated. Changes in the epithelial cell layer and tongue papilla over time were observed. Tongue mucosa graft prelamination was feasible in most cases, and the survival rate was 83.3 percent. The number of microvessels increased with time, and statistically significant positive correlations were observed (Spearman rank correlation rs =0.709 p<0.05). The results validated that it is possible to fabricate a fasciomucosal flap using tongue mucosa. However, the prelaminated flap should be transferred to the recipient site between 10 and 14 days after prelamination, to maintain the papillary morphology of the tongue.

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“…In the rabbit, capillaries from the host site grew into the graft by day 4. [20][21][22] In the rat model, revascularization occurred 2 days after graft placement; this was validated by ATP and glucose level. 23 Normally, after approximately 5 days, capillary loops are established with unidirectional blood flow.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%