Use of Topical Minoxidil in Latissimus Dorsi Flap: Our Experience
January 2020
in “
Medical Journal of Clinical Trials & Case Studies
”
TLDR Topical minoxidil effectively prevents tissue death in certain surgeries.
This study explored the effectiveness of topically applied minoxidil in preventing flap necrosis through the pharmacological delay phenomenon. The researchers applied topical minoxidil on a latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction for a patient who had undergone neoadjuvant chemoradiation. They found that topical minoxidil was effective in preventing flap necrosis in this context.