Comparative viability of peninsular and island axial pattern flaps incorporating the cranial superficial epigastric artery in dogs

Juan C. Sardinas From the Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, 200 Westboro Rd, North Grafton, MA 01536 (Sardinas, Pavletic, Kraus) and the Animal Medical Center, 510 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10021 (Ross).

Search for other papers by Juan C. Sardinas in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
 DVM
,
Michael M. Pavletic From the Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, 200 Westboro Rd, North Grafton, MA 01536 (Sardinas, Pavletic, Kraus) and the Animal Medical Center, 510 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10021 (Ross).

Search for other papers by Michael M. Pavletic in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
 DVM
,
J. Thomas Ross From the Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, 200 Westboro Rd, North Grafton, MA 01536 (Sardinas, Pavletic, Kraus) and the Animal Medical Center, 510 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10021 (Ross).

Search for other papers by J. Thomas Ross in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
 DVM
, and
K. H. Kraus From the Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, 200 Westboro Rd, North Grafton, MA 01536 (Sardinas, Pavletic, Kraus) and the Animal Medical Center, 510 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10021 (Ross).

Search for other papers by K. H. Kraus in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
 DVM, MS

Summary

Experimental island and peninsular axial pattern flaps that incorporated the cranial superficial epigastric artery and vein were developed in 6 Beagles. Mean percentage of flap area that survived, for both flaps, was 87%, and percentage of surviving flap area was not significantly different for island versus peninsular flaps. In 1 dog, ligation of an aberrant, perforating branch of the cranial epigastric artery resulted in necrosis of 53% of the flap area. The cranial superficial epigastric axial pattern flaps have potential application for closure of skin defects within their arc of rotation and may be particularly useful for closure of large defects on the ventral aspect of the thorax. A peninsular flap was used to close a defect of the ventral portion of the thoracic wall in a clinical case.

Summary

Experimental island and peninsular axial pattern flaps that incorporated the cranial superficial epigastric artery and vein were developed in 6 Beagles. Mean percentage of flap area that survived, for both flaps, was 87%, and percentage of surviving flap area was not significantly different for island versus peninsular flaps. In 1 dog, ligation of an aberrant, perforating branch of the cranial epigastric artery resulted in necrosis of 53% of the flap area. The cranial superficial epigastric axial pattern flaps have potential application for closure of skin defects within their arc of rotation and may be particularly useful for closure of large defects on the ventral aspect of the thorax. A peninsular flap was used to close a defect of the ventral portion of the thoracic wall in a clinical case.

All Time Past Year Past 30 Days
Abstract Views 0 0 0
Full Text Views 503 488 16
PDF Downloads 66 56 7
Advertisement