Experimental esophageal reconstruction in rats, with a free groin flap.
The reconstruction of a functioning esophagus with a free groin flap was performed successfully in 10 rats. A technique is described for the experimental anastomosis of vessels with a diameter of 0.5 mm or less. We also describe a modification of a method to convert a hairy flap before transfer into a hairless one.
D000818:Animals; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D051381:Rats; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013848:Thigh; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous