de Carvalho EN, Ferreira LM, de Carvalho NAS, Alba LEF, Liebano RE. Viability of a random pattern dorsal skin flap, in diabetic rats.
Acta Cir Bras 2005;
20:225-8. [PMID:
16033181 DOI:
10.1590/s0102-86502005000300006]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
Evaluation of the viability of a random pattern dorsal skin flap, in rats with experimentally induced diabetes mellitus.
METHODS
Thirty adult, male, Wistar EPM rats were distributed, at random, in two groups: I--Control (flap elevation) and II--Experimental (flap elevation ten days after alloxan induced diabetes).
RESULTS
The mean areas of necrosis in the different groups were 36.4% (Control) and 52.1% (Experimental).
CONCLUSION
The random pattern dorsal skin flap was less viable in the diabetic rats.
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