Abstract
This is an experimental study performed in normal limbs of 20 mongrel dogs divided in 2 groups: Group A 10 dogs Group B 10 dogs A 5x5 cm piece of omentum was resected out by laparotomy. A sub-fasical tunnel 5 cm in length was created in the mid thigh of each dog. Omental piece from dog of group A was transplanted in subfasical tunnel of the same dog (Autologous Omental Graft). Omental piece from dog of group A was transplanted in subfasical tunnel of the corresponding dog of group B (Homologous Omental Graft). Re-exploration of the graft site was done after 3 weeks. In case of autologous Grafting the omentum was found to be well adhered to the underlying tissues in all the 10 cases. on H.P.E. neo-vascularisation was seen in and around the graft. In case of homologous grafting. The omental graft was found to be acceptable in 3 out of 10 cases. By virtue of this study, it seems that the use of isolated omental graft can be a ray of hope in the direction of revascularisation of ischaemic limb.
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