The pig as an experimental animal in plastic surgery research for the study of skin flaps, myocutaneous flaps and fasciocutaneous flaps.
The pig serves as an excellent model of skin flap research. Many flap types are available and flap designs can be modified easily for specific experimental requirements. Swine are large enough to permit multiple flaps and the skin color allows subjective observations of tissue circulation.
D000818:Animals; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013552:Swine / Q000601:surgery*