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Arterial intimal damage in avulsion and crush injuries in rat limbs.

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Glover, MG; Seaber, AV; Urbaniak, JR
Published in: J Reconstr Microsurg
July 1985

A stereotypical pattern of arterial intimal damage has been demonstrated in rat avulsed and crushed injuries. These intimal tears can be found up to 6 cm proximal to the site of injury in avulsion injuries and are found at a delayed time with crush injuries. In both types of injury, circumferential intimal and subintimal tears spaced approximately 1 mm apart were demonstrated. These findings suggest a structural arrangement of the muscular artery wall that predisposes it to a reproducible pattern of damage. Veins undergoing the same avulsion and crushing procedure did not manifest any change. The presence of musculature rings or a weakened medial layer in artery walls after avulsion and crush injuries may influence short term patency and also long-term clinical replantation results.

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Published In

J Reconstr Microsurg

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ISSN

0743-684X

Publication Date

July 1985

Volume

1

Issue

4

Start / End Page

247 / 251

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating
  • Veins
  • Surgery
  • Rats
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Hindlimb
  • Femoral Artery
  • Arteries
  • Animals
  • Amputation, Traumatic
 

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Glover, M. G., Seaber, A. V., & Urbaniak, J. R. (1985). Arterial intimal damage in avulsion and crush injuries in rat limbs. J Reconstr Microsurg, 1(4), 247–251. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1007082
Glover, M. G., A. V. Seaber, and J. R. Urbaniak. “Arterial intimal damage in avulsion and crush injuries in rat limbs.J Reconstr Microsurg 1, no. 4 (July 1985): 247–51. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1007082.
Glover MG, Seaber AV, Urbaniak JR. Arterial intimal damage in avulsion and crush injuries in rat limbs. J Reconstr Microsurg. 1985 Jul;1(4):247–51.
Glover, M. G., et al. “Arterial intimal damage in avulsion and crush injuries in rat limbs.J Reconstr Microsurg, vol. 1, no. 4, July 1985, pp. 247–51. Pubmed, doi:10.1055/s-2007-1007082.
Glover MG, Seaber AV, Urbaniak JR. Arterial intimal damage in avulsion and crush injuries in rat limbs. J Reconstr Microsurg. 1985 Jul;1(4):247–251.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Reconstr Microsurg

DOI

ISSN

0743-684X

Publication Date

July 1985

Volume

1

Issue

4

Start / End Page

247 / 251

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating
  • Veins
  • Surgery
  • Rats
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Hindlimb
  • Femoral Artery
  • Arteries
  • Animals
  • Amputation, Traumatic