Aim: Increased emphasis is on using tissue substitutes and stem cells to improve flap applicability and survival rates. To accomplish this, the first step is to have a versatile experimental flap, easy to harvest and use as a template. We sought to develop a reliable experimental chimeric groin flap with free mobility and reliable bloods supply that can be twisted, relocated, and integrated easily with other materials.
Materials And Methods: Ten male Wistar rats were included. The flap consists of a 2.5-cm skin paddle centered on the medial branch of the inferior epigastric artery and a 4.5/2-cm fat pad supplied by the lateral branch of the inferior epigastric artery. After being raised, flaps were resutured in their anatomical position. Flaps were followed up for 15 days. At the end of the study, the viability of flaps was analyzed by ultrahigh-frequency ultrasound, nontargeted contrast study, and histology assessment.
Results: All flaps survived without significant complications. Nontargeted microbubbles spread evenly in both the superficial and deep flap. Ultrasound assessment at day 15 showed no significant areas of necrosis or edema. Histology examination of 3 random flaps confirmed vessel patency and flap viability.
Conclusion: We propose a simple, easy to harvest and reliable experimental flap which offers a main advantage of all-around mobility through its chimeric design. It is a suitable model for bioengineering studies as it can be used as a template for integration of tissue substitutes or stem cells, between its 2 components.
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