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Multisite measurement of regional oxygen saturation in Fontan patients with and without protein-losing enteropathy at rest and during exercise
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a severe complication of Fontan circulation with increased risk of end-organ dysfunction. We evaluated tissue oxygenation via near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) at different ...
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Open AccessAssessing viability of extracorporeal preserved muscle transplants using external field stimulation: a novel tool to improve methods prolonging bridge-to-transplantation time
Preventing ischemia-related cell damage is a priority when preserving tissue for transplantation. Perfusion protocols have been established for a variety of applications and proven to be superior to procedures...
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Online oxygen measurements in ex vivo perfused muscle tissue in a porcine model using dynamic quenching methods
Transplantation of autologous free tissue flaps is the best applicable technique for treating large and complex tissue defects and still has one major failure criterion. Tissue—and in particular muscle tissue—...
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Extracorporeal perfusion of free muscle flaps in a porcine model using a miniaturized perfusion system
The development of techniques in transplantation medicine—including various aspects—has made extraordinary progress within the past three decades. However, the transplantation of free tissue flaps with the com...
