title: Clinical evaluation of caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap reconstruction of skin defects in 10 dogs (1989-2001).
abstract: Ten dogs with caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap reconstruction of extensive skin defects were reviewed. Nine dogs had complete survival of the flap. In one dog, a small area of necrosis occurred near the flap tip. Other complications included seroma formation (n=3), partial incisional dehiscence (n=3), flap edema (n=9), and bruising (n=7). Use of the caudal superficial epigastric axial pattern flap provided full-thickness skin coverage of extensive skin defects of the rear limb and inguinal region, with relatively minor complications that were amenable to conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1089, USA.
authors.forename: Rhonda L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Aper
authors.forename: Daniel D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Smeak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012868:Skin Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome