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Engineered Vascularized Muscle Flap
JoVE Journal
Bioengineering
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JoVE Journal Bioengineering
Engineered Vascularized Muscle Flap
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08:18 min

January 11, 2016

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:48Flap Construction
  • 04:19Flap Transfer
  • 06:27Results: Graft Vascularization and Flap Properties
  • 07:44Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

To date, thick tissue defects are typically reconstructed by applying autologous tissue flaps or engineered tissues. In this protocol, we present a new method for engineering vascularized tissue flap bearing an autologous pedicle, to serve as a substitute to autologous flaps.

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