Abstract:The experimental model of face allotransplantation in rats is reproducible in our midst. Duration of surgery, time of flap ischemia, animal survival rate and complications observed were similar to those described in the literature.
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This study describes an experimental model of face transplantation in swine, providing a good model for training of the surgical technique. The method is reproducible in any setting that offers resources in experimental surgery and microsurgery.
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