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- Title
Axial Pattern Flap Based on the Lateral Caudal Arteries of the Tail in the Dog: An Experimental Study.
- Authors
Saifzadeh, Siamak; Hobbenaghi, Rahim; Noorabadi, Mehdi
- Abstract
Objective To determine applicability and size limits of an axial pattern flap based on the lateral caudal arteries in dogs to reconstruct caudodorsal trunk skin defects. Study Design Experimental study. Animals Ten mature, mixed breed dogs. Methods The lateral caudal vessels of the tail were incorporated in the flaps of the treatment group (n=5) and were ligated in the control group (n=5). Flaps were rotated and placed into experimentally created caudodorsal skin defects on the trunk. The length and area of tissue that remained viable in each flap were determined. Results Mean (±SD) survival area (222.8±32.9 cm2) and length (25.1±4.5 cm) of vascularized flaps were significantly greater ( P<.05) compared with control flaps (94.9±13.4 cm2 and 14.61±4.7 cm). Necrosis occurred in all control flaps, resulting in lower percentage flap area (48.8%) and length (47.1%) survival compared with vascularized flaps (78.1%, 77.5%). Conclusions Axial pattern flap based on lateral caudal arteries of the tail was successfully elevated and transferred in a single procedure, with 78% survival for closure of large experimentally created caudodorsal trunk defects in dogs. Clinical Relevance Large cutaneous defects of the caudodorsal trunk area in dog could be reconstructed with tail axial pattern flap. Limitations in terms of size and changes in animal appearance have to be considered before flap elevation.
- Subjects
SURGICAL flaps; AUTOGRAFTS; ARTERIES; SKIN diseases; DOGS
- Publication
Veterinary Surgery, 2005, Vol 34, Issue 5, p509
- ISSN
0161-3499
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1532-950X.2005.00076.x