Revascularization of Skin Using a Myovascular Pedicle an Animal Model for Free and Myocutaneous Flaps

Abstract

Myovascular pedicles developed from the rat hind limb allowed for revascularization of groin skin. This result confirms previous work. The myovascularized skin could be used as a free flap or as an experimental animal model in the study of myocutaneous flaps.

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