Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How skin-fold flaps helped close big wounds in dogs and cats
By Hunt, G B et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2001·Faculty of Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Skin-fold advancement flaps for closing large proximal limb and trunk defects in dogs and cats.
Plain-English summary
A group of six dogs and two cats with large skin wounds from injuries or infections underwent a surgical procedure using skin-fold advancement flaps to close the defects. This technique involved moving nearby skin to cover the wounds effectively. While two dogs experienced some tissue death in part of the flap due to technical issues, their wounds were still able to heal properly without major complications. Ultimately, all animals recovered well, and the wounds healed successfully.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of skin-fold advancement flaps for covering large skin defects in dogs and cats. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical study. ANIMALS: Eight client-owned animals: 6 dogs and 2 cats. METHODS: Six dogs and 2 cats underwent reconstruction of soft-tissue wounds resulting from traumatic, neoplastic, or infectious lesions. Skin-fold flaps were created by division of the medial and lateral attachment to the proximal limb or the dorsal and ventral attachment to the trunk, enabling closure of adjacent defects on the trunk or proximal limb, respectively. RESULTS: Skin-fold flaps proved effective for closing defects in all animals. Necrosis of a portion of the flap occurred in 2 dogs due to technical errors, but the resultant defects remained amenable to primary closure. All wounds ultimately healed primarily, without major complications. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The skin-fold advancement flap is a versatile technique that lends itself to use in a variety of locations, depending on which attachments are divided. The clinical results are comparable with those reported for axial pattern and subdermal plexus flaps.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11555819/