Laser flap delay: Comparison of erbium: YAG and CO(2) lasers

From: The American Surgeon | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

The delay phenomenon has long been recognized as a powerful tool in reconstructive surgery. This phenomenon involves creating alterations in skin flap blood supply or microcirculation to increase the size of the surviving flap. In the past many reconstructive surgeons depended on surgical delay as an integral part of their surgical planning. Today surgical delay remains a reliable method for maximizing flap survival. Although surgical delay remains the gold standard many have searched for methods to create the same effect with less morbidity and reduced cost. The purpose of this study was to ...

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