title: A free flap system in sheep.
abstract: Five successful free flap transfers have been performed using the deep circumflex iliac artery system in sheep. The system is capable of providing cutaneous, myocutaneous, or osteomyocutaneous flaps, and details regarding these flaps are described.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zoltie
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katsaros
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008954:Models, Biological; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D012756:Sheep / Q000601:surgery*; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps