Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin flap surgery for large skin wounds in 10 dogs and outcomes
By Aper, Rhonda L & Smeak, Daniel D·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical evaluation of caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap reconstruction of skin defects in 10 dogs (1989-2001).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Ten dogs with large skin wounds on their back legs or belly underwent a special surgery called caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap reconstruction to help heal their injuries. Most of the dogs had successful recoveries, with nine dogs having no issues with the surgical flap. A few dogs experienced minor problems like fluid buildup or bruising, but these were manageable and didn't affect their overall healing. This type of surgery proved effective for covering extensive skin defects and allowed the dogs to recover well with proper care.
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Abstract
Ten dogs with caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap reconstruction of extensive skin defects were reviewed. Nine dogs had complete survival of the flap. In one dog, a small area of necrosis occurred near the flap tip. Other complications included seroma formation (n=3), partial incisional dehiscence (n=3), flap edema (n=9), and bruising (n=7). Use of the caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap provided full-thickness skin coverage of extensive skin defects of the rear limb and inguinal region, with relatively minor complications that were amenable to conservative management.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15870253/