Free skin flap transfer by microvascular anastomosis.
Free skin flap transfer by microvascular anastomosis has proven to be a successful technique for covering difficult to treat skin defects. Specialized equipment and training restrict its application to large teaching or specialty practices. Currently, this training is only available through medical schools; however, skin is only one of many tissues to which distant transfer by microvascular anastomosis is applicable. The potential uses of microvascular free tissue transfer ensure its expanded use in veterinary surgery.
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Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000601:surgery; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*