Age-related changes in skin blood flow at four anatomic sites of the body in males studied by xenon-133

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-199004000-00010· OSTI ID:6969108

Tsuchida, Y

The normal skin blood flow in healthy subjects consisting of 28 males whose ages ranged from 20 to 72 years was measured by the xenon-133 clearance method at four different sites of the body to determine the presence of any age-related changes. The following results were obtained: Significant age-related changes were observed in the skin blood flow of the deltoid region, anterior chest, dorsum of the hand, and dorsum of the foot. Normal skin blood flow was demonstrated to be highly dependent on age and to significantly decrease with age. Average skin blood flow at these four regions of those 70 years of age decreased by 30 to 40 percent when compared to that of those 20 years of age. The skin blood flow at the deltoid region of healthy subjects was higher by 6.3 ml/100 gm per minute than that of patients in poor condition with cancer of the head and neck.

• OSTI ID: 6969108
• Journal Information: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; (USA), Vol. 85:4; ISSN 0032-1052
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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