Surgical Approaches to Recipient Vessels of the Head and Neck for Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer in Dogs

Abstract

Surgical approaches to potential recipient vessels of the head and neck were consistently achieved and provided relatively easy access to the vessels. Clinical Relevance- The surgical approaches described in this report can be used to isolate arteries and veins of the head and neck that are >1 mm in diameter. These vessels are suitable for use as recipient vessels for free tissue transfer for reconstruction of complex wounds of the head and neck.

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