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The Effect of Cigarette Smoking on the Survival of Free Vascularized and Pedicled Epigastric Flaps in the Rat

Authors :
Adrichem, Léon N. A. van
Hoegen, Ruud
Hovius, Steven E. R.
Kort, W. J.
Strik, van R.
Vuzevski, V. D.
Meulen, J. C. van der
Source :
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; January 1996, Vol. 97 Issue: 1 p86-96, 11p
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Microsurgeons suspect that cigarette smoking reduces the survival of free vascularized flaps and replantations, but this has never been proven. This experimental study investigates the effect of smoking on freeflap survival.

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00321052 and 15294242
Volume :
97
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49204883

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