Rectus abdominis free muscle flap for reconstruction in nine dogs |
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Authors: | Miller Jonathan M Lanz Otto I Degner Daniel A |
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Institution: | Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA. millerj@vt.edu |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical use and outcome of a rectus abdominis microvascular free flap for wound closure in dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series. ANIMALS: Dogs (n=9) with complex extremity or oral wounds. METHODS: Medical records (2002-2006) of dogs that had a rectus abdominis free tissue transfer to close an extremity or oral wound were reviewed. RESULTS: Nine dogs were identified: 5 had distal extremity wounds, 3 had oral palatal defects, and 1 had a large hygroma excised. A rectus abdominis free tissue transfer with a caudal epigastric vascular pedicle was successfully used for management of these wounds. No major complications occurred with the donor site and a good cosmetic and functional outcome occurred in all dogs. CONCLUSION: The rectus abdominis is a versatile muscle that can be used for reconstructing cutaneous and oral defects with repeatable success. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Free tissue transfer of the rectus abdominis muscle is a clinically useful technique for closure of a variety of difficult soft tissue wounds. |
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