Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 224-230 , April 2009

Acute Effects of Nicotine and Smoking on Blood Flow, Tissue Oxygen, and Aerobe Metabolism of the Skin and Subcutis

  • Lars Tue Sørensen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Copenhagen Wound Healing Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Department of Surgery, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at the Department of Surgery, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark
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  • Stig Jørgensen, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Lars J. Petersen, M.D., D.M.Sci.

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Viborg Sygehus, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Ulla Hemmingsen, R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Jens Bülow, M.D., D.M.Sci.

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Steffen Loft, M.D., D.M.Sci.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Finn Gottrup, M.D., D.M.Sci.

      Affiliations

    • Copenhagen Wound Healing Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark

Received 22 November 2007

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PII: S0022-4804(08)00171-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.02.066

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 224-230 , April 2009

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