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Research Article| Volume 40, ISSUE 1, P11-15, January 1987

A study of the saphenous venous island flap in the dog without arterial inflow using a non-biological conduit across a part of the length of the vein

  • Ravin L. Thatte
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    Requests for reprints to: Dr Ravin L. Thatte, Apt. 46 “Shireesh,” 187, Veer Savarkar Marg, Bombay -400 016,India.
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    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Bombay ,India
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  • Mukund R. Thatte
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    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Bombay ,India
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      Abstract

      This paper includes material which is a follow-up on the work of Se Min Baeket al. (1985) who demonstrated that in dogs a saphenous flap could survive without arterial inflow. Here we have repeated part of their work and confirmed it.
      In addition, this paper shows that in dogs a saphenous venous flap with only the cephalad venous channel intact can survive even if the vein is cut and replaced by a non-biological conduit (a polyethylene tube). A total of 13 dogs and 19 flaps were studied. The possible reasons for the survival of these flaps are discussed.

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