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Research findings from Seoul National University, Department of Plastic Surgery update understanding of life sciences

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, September 5th, 2008

New research, 'Distraction histogenesis of an anastomosed artery,' is the subject of a report. "This study examined the possibility of an adaptive reaction of anastomosed arteries under tension during a distraction lengthening procedure in the tibiae of rabbits. After an osteotomy at the mid tibia, the posterior tibial arteries were transected and anastomosed," scientists in Seoul, Korea report.

"Using a pair of small external fixators, the tibiae were distracted at a rate of 0.5mm/day (groups I-IV rabbits). Three weeks after 25% lengthening, the patency and histology of the arteries were examined. Angiography revealed that all of the anastomosed arteries were patent,...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2008-09-05)

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