A novel axial pattern skin flap based on the lateral thoracic artery in the dog

Summary

The cutaneous distribution and anatomical landmarks of the lateral thoracic artery in the dog are reported. Perfusion studies in cadavers showed a variable distribution, but a skin flap capable of rotation through 90° could be created. The successful use of an axial pattern skin flap based on the lateral thoracic artery for reconstruction of a major skin deficit over the caudal elbow of a Greyhound is reported.

Keywords

Skin flap - lateral thoracic - reconstruction Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2004; 17: 73-7

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