reperfusion injury, Arginine, free flap surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Patients received intravenously one liter of either L-arginine (verum group, 30 g L-arginine-HCl / 1L 0.9% NaCl) or an Alanine (placebo group, 25.2 g Alanine / 1L 0.9% NaCl) during a 24 hour period.
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients with free TRAM flap breast reconstruction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous midline laparotomy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Partial flap loss (result of insufficient bloodflow). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Laser doppler flow (microcirculation measurement). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactR.R.W.J. Hulst, van der
P. Debeyelaan 25
Outcome results
None listed