A novel axial pattern skin flap based on the lateral thoracic artery in the dog

D. M. Anderson; T. C. Charlesworthi; R. A. S. White

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1636479

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2004; 17(02): 73-77
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1636479

Clinical Communication

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A novel axial pattern skin flap based on the lateral thoracic artery in the dog

Lateral thoracic skin flap

D. M. Anderson

¹The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, Cambridge University Veterinary School, Cambridge, United Kingdom

,

T. C. Charlesworthi^*

¹The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, Cambridge University Veterinary School, Cambridge, United Kingdom

,

R. A. S. White

¹The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, Cambridge University Veterinary School, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Abstract

Summary

The cutaneous distribution and anatomical landmarks of the lateral thoracic artery in the dog are reported. Perfusion studies in cadavers showed a variable distribution, but a skin flap capable of rotation through 90° could be created. The successful use of an axial pattern skin flap based on the lateral thoracic artery for reconstruction of a major skin deficit over the caudal elbow of a Greyhound is reported.

Keywords

Skin flap - lateral thoracic - reconstruction Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2004; 17: 73-7

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