The Vasodilator Effect of a Cream Containing 10% Menthol and 15% Methyl Salicylate on Random Pattern Skin Flaps in Rats

Dolen, Utku; Sungur, Nezih; Koca, Gokhan; Ertunc, Onur; Bosi, Ayse; Kocer, Ugur; Korkmaz, Meliha

doi:10.5999/aps.2015.42.6.695

The Vasodilator Effect of a Cream Containing 10% Menthol and 15% Methyl Salicylate on Random Pattern Skin Flaps in Rats

Dolen U. C., Sungur N., Koca G., Ertunc O., Bosi A. T. B., Kocer U., ...More

ARCHIVES OF PLASTIC SURGERY-APS, vol.42, no.6, pp.695-703, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 42 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5999/aps.2015.42.6.695
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF PLASTIC SURGERY-APS
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.695-703
Keywords: Surgical flaps, Menthol, Methyl salicylate, Vasodilator agents, Perfusion
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background It is still difficult to prevent partial or full-thickness flap necrosis. In this study, the effects of a cream containing menthol and methyl salicylate on the viability of random-pattern skin flaps were studied.