title: Rectus abdominis muscle flap for repair of prepubic tendon rupture in 8 dogs.
abstract: The clinical use and outcome of the rectus abdominis muscle flap to repair prepubic hernias were evaluated retrospectively. Medical records (2002-2007) of 8 dogs that had a rectus abdominis muscle flap to repair traumatic prepubic tendon rupture were reviewed. Only minor donor site complications were noted, including self-limiting ventral and hind-limb swelling. No long-term complications including recurrence of hernia were noted. The results of this study indicate that the rectus abdominis muscle flap is a clinically useful option for repairing prepubic tendon rupture in dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA. warchipo@vt.edu
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Archipow
authors.forename: Otto I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Lanz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000637:transplantation*; D012421:Rupture; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome