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J Reconstr Microsurg 2000; Volume 16(Number 5): 367-370
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-7347
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TECHNIQUE FOR SELECTIVE MICROANGIOGRAPHY OF SKIN FLAPS WITH HIGH CONTRAST AND FINE DETAIL

Ken-ichi Homma, Tsuneki Sugihara, Hiroharu H. Igawa, Kyori Ezoe, Tatsuya Fujita
  • Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sapporo Medical University, and Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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31 December 2000 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The technical factors of microangiography were studied, and the authors found that the main limiting factors in resolution were the injection pressure of the contrast medium and the thickness of the materials. A gentle manual hand pressure injection, with the aid of visual monitoring under the operating microscope, were keys to obtaining beautiful microangiograms.