Transfer of deep circumflex iliac flaps to the tarsus by microvascular anastomosis in the horse.
Eighteen deep circumflex iliac flaps were elevated in healthy adult horses. Four flaps survived well when elevated as islands, but five orthotopic flaps and nine heterotopic flaps transferred to the tarsus and face failed. Technical reasons could explain the failure of the orthotopic flaps, but not the heterotopic flaps. Failure of the heterotopic flaps was apparently caused by the no-reflow phenomenon.
Lees
M J
MJ
Department of Veterinary Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Bowen
C V
CV
Fretz
P B
PB
Leach
D H
DH
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary*; D013643:Tarsus, Animal / Q000601:surgery*