Abstract
Topical negative pressure (TNP), widely used in wound therapy, is known to stimulate wound edge blood flow, granulation tissue formation, angiogenesis, and revascularization. We have previously shown that application of a TNP of -50 mmHg to the myocardium significantly increases microvascular blood flow in the underlying tissue. We have also shown that a myocardial TNP levels between -75 mmHg and -150 mmHg do not induce microvascular blood flow changes in the underlying myocardium. The present study was designed to elucidate the difference between -25 mmHg and -50 mmHg TNP on microvascular flow in normal and ischemic myocardium.
Original language | English |
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Journal | B M C Cardiovascular Disorders |
Volume | 8 |
Pages (from-to) | 14 |
ISSN | 1471-2261 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Circulation
- Coronary Vessels
- Laser-Doppler Flowmetry
- Myocardium
- Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
- Pressure
- Regional Blood Flow
- Reperfusion Injury
- Sternum
- Swine