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Muscle flaps which have several vascular pedicles are prone to necrosis when one or more of these pedicles are divided. An experimental study using rabbits was undertaken to see if denervation two weeks prior to raising the flap would avoid or minimise this necrosis. Results showed a significant protection against necrosis following denervation. The mechanism and possible clinical significance are discussed.
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Liggins, D.F., Finseth, F. Delay of muscle flaps by denervation. Chir Plastica 6, 175–180 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00269871
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00269871