Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg 1994; 10(3): 153-155DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006581 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1994 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Which Vessel is More Important in the Supercharged Flap- Artery Vein, or Both? An Experimental StudyKoichi Ueda, Takao Harashina, Shinichiro Oba, Shozo Nagasaka Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Osaka Medical College and Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical School Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT The supercharged flap is one which is expected to attain better survival, by anastomosing the distal vessels of the flap to the recipient vessels. An experimental study is reported to determine whether the vessel to be anastomosed should be an artery, a vein, or both. The authors advise anastomosing an artery and a vein, but they believe that arterial inflow is more important than venous drainage. Full Text
