Transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap (TRAM flap) - experimental model in rats

The objective of this paper was to report the use of an experimental model of the Transverse Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous flap (TRAM flap), in rats. Thirty male Wistar rats weighing 180 to 220 g were submitted to the TRAM flap procedure. This article reports on the use of the caudally based, ri...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Ely, Pedro Bins [UNIFESP], Ferreira, Lydia Masako [UNIFESP]
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2003
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/1601
Acesso em linha:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-86502003001100007
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/1601
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Surgical flaps
Rectus abdominis
Rats
Surgery
Retalhos cirúrgicos
Reto do abdome
Ratos
Cirurgia
Descrição
Resumo:The objective of this paper was to report the use of an experimental model of the Transverse Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous flap (TRAM flap), in rats. Thirty male Wistar rats weighing 180 to 220 g were submitted to the TRAM flap procedure. This article reports on the use of the caudally based, right unipedicled TRAM flap.