title: Free microvascular transplantation of the trapezius musculocutaneous flap in dogs.
abstract: A musculocutaneous flap based on the prescapular branch of the superficial cervical artery and including the cervical part of the trapezius muscle and overlying skin was transplanted over a defect created on the medial side of the contralateral tibia in four dogs by using microvascular technique. The donor and recipient sites in three dogs were examined clinically for 21 days, after which they were examined angiographically and histologically. All dogs were free of lameness by hour 48. Seromas formed at the donor site between days 7 and 15. One vascular pedicle was traumatized at hour 40, and the dog was euthanatized. Three flaps survived with minimal necrosis. Edema of the flaps was severe from days 5 to 11. Angiograms showed complete perfusion of the flaps, and survival was confirmed histologically. Esthetic appearance and function were good in one dog at month 7.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Radiology and Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Philibert
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Clapson
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D004487:Edema / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000662:veterinary; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D002506:Cephalexin