EFFECT OF OMENTAL LIPID FRACTION ON ENHANCEMENT OF SKIN FLAP SURVIVAL

The effect of an omental lipid fraction on the rate of skin flap survi val in the back of the rat was assessed by planimetric and histologica l examination. Compared with the control group, those rats treated wit h the omental lipid fraction showed significant improvement of the fla p survival area. On histological examination, the flap instilled with the omental lipid fraction showed vasodilatation and neovascularizatio n between the flap and the bed. A topical application of the omental l ipid fraction enhanced the skin flap survival area, and showed vasodil atation in the flap and neovascularization between the skin flap and t he recipient bed.