Distant abdominal and thoracic pedicle skin flaps for treatment of distal limb skin defects

R. J. Lemarié; G. Hosgood; R. A. Read; D. D. Lewis; J. R. Bellah; S. K. Salisbury; S. Goldsmid

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02910.x

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Distant abdominal and thoracic pedicle skin flaps for treatment of distal limb skin defects

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Distant abdominal and thoracic pedicle skin flaps for treatment of distal limb skin defects

R. J. Lemarié, G. Hosgood, R. A. Read, D. D. Lewis, J. R. Bellah, S. K. Salisbury and S. Goldsmid

Journal of small animal practice, Vol.36(6), pp.255-261

1995

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02910.x

PMID: 7650922

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Abstract

The treatment of large skin defects of the distal limbs of dogs and cats can be difficult due to the lack of skin available for primary wound closure or the creation of local skin flaps. Distant pedicle skin flaps provide an acceptable alternative for wound closure with full thickness skin and provide a cosmetic result. Fourteen animals (10 dogs and four cats) that had distant pedicle skin flaps are reviewed. The technique allowed 100 per cent wound coverage in 10 of 14 animals and greater than 95 per cent skin flap survival occurred in 12 of 14 animals. Complications associated with the procedure were most commonly wound infection and partial suture line dehiscence, however these did not detract from the final outcome. Flap release was in one or two stages, however the outcomes did not appear to be affected by the release protocol.

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Title: Distant abdominal and thoracic pedicle skin flaps for treatment of distal limb skin defects
Authors/Creators: R. J. Lemarié - Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
G. Hosgood - Louisiana State University
R. A. Read - Murdoch University
D. D. Lewis - University of Florida Health
J. R. Bellah - University of Florida Health
S. K. Salisbury - Purdue University West Lafayette
S. Goldsmid - The University of Sydney
Publication Details: Journal of small animal practice, Vol.36(6), pp.255-261
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Number of pages: 7
Identifiers: 991005592653407891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.173 Cosmetic Surgery; 1.173.369 Flap Reconstruction
Web Of Science research areas: Veterinary Sciences
ESI research areas: Plant & Animal Science