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Modified Heterotopic Hindlimb Osteomyocutaneous Flap Model in the Rat for Translational Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Research
Published on: April 26, 2019
[Revascularization of a necrotic bone by transfer of a arteriovenous pedicle flap. Experimental study in rats]
J Y Alnot1, O Badelon, L Sommariva
1Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologie, Hôpital Bichat, Paris.
Abstract:
An experiment in adult rats with histologic study of isolated bone segment revascularization is reported vascular bundle is inserted into the humeral head that has been transferred under abdominal skin. It induces an active proliferation of new blood vessels with formation of new bone/invading the necrotized bone.

