Cutaneous Flaps for Closing Skin Defects in Dogs

Comparison of three skin-stretching devices for closing skin defects on the limbs of dogs

Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of skin-stretching devices for closing defects on the extremities of dogs. Antebrachial skin defects were created on the limbs of 24 dogs randomly divided into three groups. Skin stretchers included staples and sutures passing through them (group A), sutures and hypodermic needles (group B), and Pavletic device (group C). Wounds on the left were f...

Versatile use of rhomboid flaps for closure of skin defects.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to present our clinical experience with rhomboid flaps. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four patients who were operated on between January 2006 and October 2010 were included in the study. All defects were reconstructed using rhomboid flaps. RESULTS Twenty-four patients were operated on for various reasons, and 26 rhomboid flaps were performed. Eleven of the ...

Perforator Flaps for Reconstruction of Lower Limb Defects

BACKGROUND Reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the lower third of the leg remains challenging. Anatomical constraints limit the local options available for complex defects especially lower third of leg. Local flaps based on perforator vessels are raising interest in reconstructive surgery of the limbs. We present our experience with perforator flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue def...

Reconstruction of Nasal Skin Cancer Defects with Local Flaps

Reconstruction of nasal defects must preserve the integrity of complex facial functions and expressions, as well as facial symmetry and a pleasing aesthetic outcome. The reconstructive modality of choice will depend largely on the location, size, and depth of the surgical defect. Individualized therapy is the best course, and numerous flaps have been designed to provide coverage of a variety of...

Living with Dead Spaces: Closing Complex Posterior Midline Defects with Midline-Based Perforator Flaps