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Saphenous neurocutaneous island flap model in the rat: evaluation of vascular supply.

Abstract：

:Neurocutaneous flaps are utilized routinely in reconstructive surgery and even more so during the past decade. In this study, the vascular supply of the neurocutaneous flap in the rat model is presented and evaluated. Thirty-six flaps (3.5x3 cm2) were dissected on the medial aspect of the leg based on a pedicle of the saphenous nerve, saphenous artery, great saphenous vein, and the surrounding fascial tissues. Animals in the experiment were divided into five groups with different circulatory patterns of pedicle dissections. In group I (N = 12), the pedicle artery, vein, nerve, and fascia were preserved. In group II (neurocutaneous flap model, N = 24), the saphenous artery was transected and the vein, nerve, and fascia were preserved. In group III (intraneural vascular plexus circulation pattern, N = 12), the saphenous artery and the fascia were transected. In group IV (extraneural vascular plexus circulation pattern, N = 12), the saphenous artery and nerve were transected. In group V (N = 12), the entire pedicle was transected completely. Flap survival was evaluated grossly on postoperative day 7. All flaps survived in group I, but in group II 19 of 24 flaps survived completely, 3 of 24 had partial necrosis, and 2 of 24 were completely necrotic. Complete necrosis was observed in all group III flaps. In group IV, 6 of 12 flaps survived completely, 3 of 12 flaps survived partially, and 3 of 12 flaps were necrotic (p<0.05 vs. group I). Only one flap with partial necrosis survived in group V. In group II, the average survival area was not significantly different from group I (p>0.05). In conclusion, the saphenous neurocutaneous flap in the rat is a reliable microsurgical model. The saphenous neurocutaneous flap is commonly supplied by both the intraneural and extraneural vascular plexus, and although the latter is more important, neither provides sufficient vascular supply on its own.

journal_name

Ann Plast Surg

journal_title

Annals of plastic surgery

authors

Dogan T,Zhang F,Komorowska-Timek E,Shi DY,Lineaweaver WC,Buncke HJ

doi

10.1097/00000637-199910000-00012

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1999-10-01 00:00:00

pages

416-20

issue

eissn

0148-7043

issn

1536-3708

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Saphenous neurocutaneous island flap model in the rat: evaluation of vascular supply.