Use of a semitendinosus myocutaneous flap for soft-tissue reconstruction of a grade IIIB open tibial fracture in a dog

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical use of a semitendinosus myocutaneous flap for soft-tissue reconstruction of a grade IIIB open tibial fracture. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. ANIMALS: A 5-year-old castrated male Labrador retriever with a grade IIIB open tibial fracture. METHODS: A myocutaneous flap was created by elevating the origin of the semitendinosus muscle and the associated overlying skin. The flap was rotated distally based on the distal vascular pedicle into a soft-tissue defect overlying the central and distal third of the tibia. RESULTS: The flap allowed one-stage reconstruction of a severe soft-tissue defect overlying denuded bone in a grade IIIB open tibial fracture. The muscular portion of the flap survived; however, there was necrosis of 3 cm of skin extending distally beyond the muscular portion of the flap. CONCLUSION: Distal rotation of the semitendinosus muscle and overlying skin can be used in the treatment of severe soft-tissue defects of the canine crus. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Complex soft-tissue injuries to the canine crus can be treated with a myocutaneous flap as a reasonable alternative to other reconstructive techniques.     

一种导流洞快速封堵方式的研究与应用

九峰水库导流洞采用"埋设钢管拍门"方法对导流洞进口段进行突击封堵,解决了由于其他因素使得施工组织断档而出现的封堵混凝土排架及混凝土门槽缺位问题,起到工程应急作用。经多个工程实践证明该方法简便、经济,可为中小型水库等同类型工程导流洞封堵借鉴。     

Use of an axial pattern flap and nictitans to reconstruct medial eyelids and canthus in a dog

A 10-year-old male neutered Boxer presented with recurrence of a mast cell tumor at the right medial canthal area. Following excision including 2 cm margins, the medial one-half of the upper and lower eyelids and the medial canthus were reconstructed using an axial pattern flap based on the cutaneous branch of the superficial temporal artery. The bulbar conjunctiva of the nictitans was preserved and sutured to the medial flap edge, thus creating a conjunctival lining to the deep aspect of the flap, protecting corneal epithelium. This is a valuable surgical technique for closing a large skin defect and reconstructing the medial eyelids, thus preserving the globe.     

泵站双节式拍门合理开启角度分析

为探究双节式拍门的合理开启角度,以江西鹅湖泵站双节式拍门为研究对象,分析在不同流量工况下,不同开启角度的拍门水力损失以及门后水流流态,得出一个较优的双节式拍门开启角度范围．结果表明:在双节式拍门上节门开度达到约46.00°．下节门开度达到约64.00°时,水力损失较小且其大小几乎不随流量增加发生变化,因拍门水力损失导致的效率下降值已减小至3%左右,而且随着开启角度增大,拍门对泵装置性能以及整体工程运行产生的影响在逐渐减弱．经过分析得出,鹅湖泵站双节式拍门上节门的较优开度约为46.00°～53.00°,下节门的较优开度约为64.00°～70.00°,这与该泵站双节式拍门在运行工况下的开启角度吻合,结果可为双节式拍门在泵站的应用提供借鉴．从多角度分析对比得出的双节式拍门合理开启角度的研究方法具有较高的可行性,值得在其他类型拍门合理开启角度研究中推广应用．     

Direct approach to the nasal cavity through a bone flap for the treatment of a large nasal cyst

A 21‐year‐old Warmblood mare was referred to the Equine Department, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, because of recurrent unilateral nasal discharge 3 months after partial removal of a large cyst from the left maxillary and frontal sinuses. Endoscopic, radiographic and computed tomographic examinations showed that the remnant of the cyst, which originally had extended from the left maxillary and frontal sinuses into the left nasal cavity, had expanded and was obliterating the left middle nasal meatus. A direct surgical approach to the cyst through the left nasal and maxillary bones rostral to the facial crest was chosen, which allowed evaluation and removal of the entire cyst. Endoscopic examination 3 days post operatively showed no remnants of the cyst, and the mare was discharged in good health. Re‐examination one year later showed no recurrence of the cyst.     

基于AMEsim飞机襟翼液压系统故障分析与仿真

飞机襟翼系统的工作性能直接影响到飞机的安全性和机动性,故以飞机襟翼液压系统为研究对象,通过应用AMEsim软件对飞机襟翼液压系统进行建模仿真。研究了飞机襟翼液压系统的工作原理,并分析了襟翼液压系统常见故障。通过改动液压系统的参数实现对液压系统故障模拟,确定飞机液压系统故障特征参数,研究了在故障状态下飞机襟翼液压系统待测信号的变化特征。从而可以有效减少物理模拟,减少试验费用,提高设计效率。     

Surgical repair of a full-thickness ear pinna defect in a horse

A 5-year-old gelding used for showing was presented for surgical repair of a full-thickness 15 mm diameter defect in the right pinna, which had occurred as a delayed complication following laser excision of a sarcoid. The defect had resulted in progressive deformity of the ear, and the horse was considered at risk of further injury if the defect became entrapped on a fixed object. Two artificial dermis meshes were inserted to encourage the formation of granulation tissue across the defect, and a commercially available skin expander was implanted adjacent to the site. Eighteen days later, a second surgery was performed to remove the skin expander and to mobilise a local rotational skin flap to close the defect. Both surgeries were performed under standing sedation and local anaesthesia. The site healed well, avoiding further potential trauma to the ear and deformity due to tissue contracture at the site, although some deformation of the lateral aspect of the cartilage remained.     

带蒂筋膜瓣促非细胞型组织工程骨血管化及其对成骨作用影响的动态组织学观察

目的通过对带蒂筋膜瓣在修复骨缺损时促非细胞型组织工程骨血管化及其对成骨作用影响的动态组织学观察,论证带蒂筋膜瓣具有较好的促血管化成骨作用.方法制作动物骨缺损模型及带蒂筋膜瓣,随机分为A、B、C、D四组,对照组:A组单纯植入非细胞型组织工程骨,B组为无蒂筋膜瓣包裹的非细胞型组织工程骨,C组为无蒂筋膜瓣包裹的复合VEGF非细胞型组织工程骨;实验组:D组带蒂筋膜瓣包裹的非细胞型组织工程骨.术后第4、8、12、16周进行骨缺损修复区组织学观察、再生血管图像计量分析、新生骨形态计量分析.结果术后第4、8、12、16周组织学观察,骨修复区新生骨的形成、骨干结构的重塑、骨髓腔的再通、植入物的吸收降解,D组明显优于A、B、C三组.血管图像计量分析及骨形态计量分析显示,除第4周D、C两组比较差异无显著性(P>0.05),其余各时间段D组明显优于A、B、C三组,差异有显著性(P<0.05),且各组前后时间段比较差异亦有显著性(P<0.05).结论带蒂筋膜瓣早期具有明显的促血管化作用,并显著增强中后期的成骨作用,缩短骨修复时间.     

Evaluation of primary critical ischemia time for the deep circumflex iliac cutaneous flap in cats

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the primary critical ischemia time for the deep circumflex iliac (DCI) cutaneous flap in cats. STUDY DESIGN: In vivo model. ANIMALS: Thirteen young adult female cats. METHODS: An island skin flap was created on the right side of each cat based on the angiosome of the ventral branches of the DCI vessels. The cats were randomly assigned to a flap ischemia time ranging from 1 to 3 hours in 10-minute intervals. Microvascular clamps were used to occlude the artery and vein for the designated time. Flaps were sutured into position after the ischemic period. On day 3, fluorescein dye was administered and the flaps were evaluated under ultraviolet light to assess percent area of perfusion. On days 7 and 14, the percent area of survival was determined for each flap based on cutaneous morphometry. RESULTS: All flaps had 100 percent area of survival throughout the study. On day 3, all flaps fluoresced uniformly compared with the surrounding skin. On days 7 and 14, all flaps were uniformly viable as confirmed by skin color, consistency, bleeding, and hair re-growth. CONCLUSION: The DCI cutaneous flap in cats can withstand up to 3 hours of ischemia with predictable survival. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: In a clinical setting, high success rates can be expected with microvascular transfer of the DCI cutaneous flap in cats when the ischemia time is <3 hours and precise surgical technique is used.     

Cosmetic results of a ventrally based advancement flap for closure of total ear canal ablations in 6 cats: 2002-2003

OBJECTIVE: To report the outcome of a modified total ear canal ablation (TECA) technique to maintain normal ear carriage in cats. STUDY DESIGN: Case series. ANIMALS: Six cats with external ear canal disease. METHODS: Medical records were reviewed to identify cats in which a modified TECA using a single pedicle advancement flap was used to maintain normal ear carriage. Signalment, histopathologic diagnosis, complications, and outcome were retrieved. Owners were contacted to document long-term outcome. RESULTS: Modified TECA procedures (7) were performed in 6 cats. Normal ear carriage was present immediately after surgery and was preserved at follow-up interview. Owners were satisfied with cosmetic appearance. Histopathologic diagnosis of excised ear masses included ceruminous gland adenocarcinoma (2 cats), ceruminous gland adenoma (2 cats, 3 ears), and inflammatory polyp (2 cats). CONCLUSIONS: Modification of the TECA skin incision preserved normal ear carriage in all cats. Owners were satisfied with overall outcome and with cosmetic result. Rate and nature of complications were similar to previously published data. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: A simple modification of the TECA skin incision to create a single pedicle advancement flap maintains normal ear carriage in cats.