Abstract
The reconstruction of large skin defects originated from the excision of large tumors or trauma may require the use of reconstructive techniques given the possibility of there not being enough skin to cover the skin wound in some situations. Axial pattern flaps from the caudal superficial epigastric artery are skin flaps supplied by a large artery and, therefore, have a larger chance of survival. They are the most versatile flaps for closing defects in the caudal part of the body and may be employed to close defects on the lateral abdomen, sacrum, dorsal pelvis, base of the tail, perineum, penile sheath, inguinal region, proximal pelvic member, knee, shin and metatarsal region in cats. This study aimed at reporting 16 cases of repairs of defects originated from tumoral resection and trauma employing axial pattern flaps from the caudal superficial epigastric artery in dogs and cats.
Highlights
IntroductionThe reconstruction of large skin defects originated from the excision of large tumors or trauma may require the use of reconstructive techniques given the possibility of there not being enough skin to cover the skin wound in some situations
The reconstruction of large skin defects originated from the excision of large tumors or trauma may require the use of reconstructive techniques given the possibility of there not being enough skin to cover the skin wound in some situations.Among these techniques are the axial pattern flap technique and the subdermal flap technique, the former of which may present vascular supply (Moores, 2013)
This study aimed at reporting 16 cases of repairs of defects originated from tumoral resection and trauma employing axial pattern flaps from the caudal superficial epigastric artery in dogs and cats
Summary
The reconstruction of large skin defects originated from the excision of large tumors or trauma may require the use of reconstructive techniques given the possibility of there not being enough skin to cover the skin wound in some situations Among these techniques are the axial pattern flap technique and the subdermal flap technique, the former of which may present vascular supply (Moores, 2013). Axial pattern flaps from the caudal superficial epigastric artery are skin flaps supplied by a large artery and, have a larger chance of survival. In a study conducted by Mayhew and Holt (2003), doppler ultrasound was employed before closing the wound for confirming the blood flow in the left and right caudal superficial epigastric arteries
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