Chapter 5 Figure 5.5 Laser Doppler flow of zone IV in smokers. FOP indicates flap on its pedicle measurement. Smokers were associated with a higher rate of M‐PFL. A lower blood flow was observed in smokers compared with nonsmokers, although this was not significant. Using the Mann‐ Whitney U test for each separate measurement after reperfusion revealed significant lower blood flow in 4 of the 5 hours measured. Hours 2–5 after reperfusion had a P value lower than 0.05. Figure 5.6 Laser Doppler flow of zone IV in patients with high flap weight and smoking. FOP indicates flap on its pedicle measurement. Patients with both smoking and a high flap weight were associated with a higher rate of M‐PFL. A lower blood flow was observed in these patients compared with patients without both risk factors. 80
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