Effect of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Perifascial Areolar Tissue Transplant

Abstract

Background Perifascial areolar tissue (PAT) transplant is a technique in which a sheet of connective tissue on the fascia is harvested and transplanted to the wound bed. PAT engraftment fails when the exposed area of tendons, bones, or artificial materials is large. On the other hand, combination of tissue transplant and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) improves the survival rate of the transplanted tissue.

Keywords

• perifascial areolar tissue
• loose connective tissue
• basic fibroblast growth factor
• ulcer