Perfusion and reimplantation of a free skin flap in a dog. A preliminary report.
This report describes perfusion and subsequent reimplantation of an isolated lower abdominal skin flap with an axial vascular pattern. Perfusion was maintained for 80 min at +8 degree C using a hemoglobin-free perfusate. Reimplantation was performed by microvascular anastomoses. Healing was complete.
D000818:Animals; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004285:Dogs; D010477:Perfusion / Q000295:instrumentation; D012092:Replantation