title: Identification of a free skin flap from the region vascularized by the deep circumflex iliac artery of horses.
abstract: Areas of skin vascularized by large axial vessels potentially suitable for microvascular anastomosis were investigated in 10 horse cadavers. Eleven such areas were dissected, and the skin over the flank region vascularized by the deep circumflex iliac artery was most suitable. The anatomy of this area was further defined, using angiography and latex injection studies on 10 cadavers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lees
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Bowen
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Fretz
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Leach
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002102:Cadaver; D006736:Horses; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010477:Perfusion; D011859:Radiography; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012408:Rubber; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber