THE GREATER OMENTUM TRANSPLANTATION MODEL IN THE RAT

Authors
ZHANG F LINEAWEAVER WC KAO S NEWLIN L BUNCKE HJ
Citation
F. Zhang et al., THE GREATER OMENTUM TRANSPLANTATION MODEL IN THE RAT, Microsurgery, 15(4), 1994, pp. 269-273
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Microsurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
07381085
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
269 - 273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0738-1085(1994)15:4<269:TGOTMI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Dissections of the rat omentum were performed to study the feasibility of rat omental free transfer. The right epiploic vessels were found t o be adequate for anastomosis in transfer. Twelve omental free flaps w ere transferred to the groin, with 100% survival of flaps in the 10 an imals that survived the operation. The artery and vein averaged 0.3 an d 0.4 mm in diameter, respectively. The average pedicle length was 5 m m, and the average flap weight was 136.9 mg. This omental transplant o ffers a new experimental means of studying lymphedema, neovascularizat ion, and tissue revascularization (C) 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.