Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat skin flap surgery to repair wounds after urethral rupture
By Watrous, Gwyneth K et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2016·From the Veterinary Emergency Clinic and Referral Centre, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rotational and Axial Pattern Flaps in a Cat for Wound Reconstruction Secondary to Urethral Rupture.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was brought in because he was leaking urine due to a rupture in his urethra. This injury caused significant skin damage in his lower belly and back leg. To repair the wounds, the veterinarian used specialized surgical techniques involving skin flaps and a procedure to reroute the urethra. After treatment, the cat was able to recover from the surgery and heal properly.
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Abstract
A 3 yr old intact male domestic shorthair cat was presented with urine extravasation from urethral rupture. Extensive skin necrosis developed in the perineal region and left hind limb that necessitated delayed primary wound closure with a caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap, scrotal and preputial rotational skin flaps, and perineal urethrostomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26606210/