title: Complications of reconstructive surgery in companion animals.
abstract: Factors that affect wound healing include the general health of the patient, nutritional status, and wound factors. Treatments such as corticosteroids, chemotherapy, or radiation are also common causes of delayed healing. Multimodal cancer treatment has become more common and the veterinary surgeon may be required to perform reconstructive procedures on an animal that has received or will receive chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments. Complications of reconstructive cutaneous procedures include seroma, hematoma formation, infection, wound dehiscence, distal tip necrosis of skin flaps, paresthesia, and free skin graft failure. Procedures such as maxillectomy or hemipelvectomy also have complications. Knowledge of common complications can facilitate client education and even allow the surgeon to avoid these complications.
authors: Wey Referrals, 125-129 Chertsey Road, Woking GU21 5BP, United Kingdom. pierreamsellem@hotmail.com
authors: Pierre
authors: P
authors: Amsellem
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D006406:Hematoma / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D049291:Seroma / Q000662:veterinary; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000662:veterinary