Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) minimizes ischemic tissue necrosis irrespective of application time and promotes tissue revascularization by stimulating angiogenesis.
RatIschaemia-reperfusionOther / unspecifiedSprague-DawleyMaletopical shock wave0.1 mJ/mm2, 5 impulses/s, 300 impulsespre-, immediately and 24 h post-ischaemic insult
Model: ischaemic epigastric skin flap
ESWT improved flap perfusion, microvessel number and survival through neovascularisation irrespective of application timing.
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