Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression and the effect of exogenous VEGF on survival of a random flap in the rat F Zhang, T Oswald, S Lin, Z Cai, M Lei, M Jones, M.F Angel, W.C Lineaweaver British Journal of Plastic Surgery Volume 56, Issue 7, Pages 653-659 (October 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00214-5
Fig. 1 A caudally based rectangle dorsal flap model and punch biopsies taken from the flap with different distances from the distal edge. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 653-659DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00214-5)
Fig. 2 MDA changes over time at different biopsy sites (n=6 for each time period). British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 653-659DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00214-5)
Fig. 3 The value of VEGF protein from different parts of the flap at each time interval (n=6 for each time period). British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 653-659DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00214-5)
Fig. 4 The flap was viable in the experimental group treated with subdermal exogenous VEGF injection. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 653-659DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00214-5)
Fig. 5 Partial necrosis was observed in the flap of the control without VEGF treatment. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 653-659DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00214-5)
Fig. 6 Neovascularisation in the flap with VEGF treatment. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 653-659DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00214-5)