Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Dermal Skin Flap Survival: An Experimental Study in Rats

    May 2026 in “ Cureus ”
    Efthymios D. Basagiannis, Christos Damaskos, Nikolaos Garmpis … Nikolaos Nikiteas
    Studysummary This study found that local heterologous leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma improved distal skin flap viability in rats by reducing necrosis compared to the control group.
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