Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sartorius muscle flap surgery to fix abdominal wall defects in dogs
By Mejia, Sebastian et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sartorius muscle flap for body wall reconstruction: Surgical technique description and retrospective case series.
Plain-English summary
Two dogs and three cats with abdominal wall defects from tumor removal underwent surgery using a technique called the sartorius muscle flap. This method helped to successfully reconstruct their abdominal walls, allowing all pets to return to normal function afterward. The surgeries went well, with only minor complications that were easily treated. Overall, this approach proved to be a good option for closing large abdominal wall defects in pets.
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Abstract
The objectives of this study were to describe the sartorius muscle flap for body wall reconstruction, including description of the anatomy and surgical technique and to report its clinical application for abdominal wall reconstruction in dogs and cats. The descriptive report involves a retrospective case series for 2 dogs and 3 cats. Inclusion criteria were cats or dogs that had a tumor resection resulting in an abdominal wall defect that was reconstructed using an ipsilateral or contralateral sartorius muscle flap. Signalment, pre-operative clinical signs, location and tumor extent, diagnostic imaging and clinical pathology findings, surgical methods, and complications were recorded. Abdominal wall defect reconstructions using the sartorius muscle flap were successfully performed in all 5 patients with good return to function. All complications were minor and were successfully medically managed. This case series demonstrates that the sartorius muscle flap is a feasible option for the closure of large caudal abdominal wall defects.
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