Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg 1995; 11(6): 439-445DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006558 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1995 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. Pectoraus Major Myocutaneous Flaps in Rats Hidenori Matsuda, Yuiro Hata, Kazunori Matsuka, Osamu Ito, Hiromi Furuichi, Yukako Yoshida, Nobuko Ishizu, Alexandrou Konstantinos Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kagawa Medical School, Kagawa, Japan Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT A new neurovascular, island, myocutaneous flap, including the pectoralis major, was created in a rat model. This model is useful for the observation of muscle degeneration and skin changes due to ischemia or denervation. Although this model requires a delay procedure, it allows the flap, that can be used as a free myocutaneous flap, to be raised reliably. Full Text
