ABSTRACT
Venous drainage of a musculocutaneous graft was shown to be of importance for the
prevention of necrosis and successful graft take. An experimental model was provided
in which the iliolumbar veins were used as draining veins in creating musculocutaneous
grafts 4 × 3 cm and 4 × 6 cm in size. In the study, it was demonstrated that necrosis
could be prevented by preserving draining veins. The number and size of these veins
were of some significance in the survival of the grafts.
