Abstract

Dissection of the rat omentum were performed to study the feasibility of rat omental free transfer. The right epiploic vessels were found to be adequate for anastomosis in transfer. Twelve omental free flaps were transferred to the groin, with 100% survival of flaps in the 10 animals that survived the operation. The artery and vein averaged 0.3 and 0.4 mm in diameter, respectively. The average pedicle length was 5 mm, and the average flap weight was 136.9 mg. This omental transplant offers a new experimental means of studying lymphedema, neovascularization, and tissue revascularization.

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