Creating a Z-shaped wound adjacent to a high-tension wound is a great way to ease the primary wound's closure, provided the technique is performed correctly and under the right circumstances.
Oct 1, 2004
By:
Cary Bosworth, BS, Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS
A Z-shaped incision can be created in an area of high skin tension to allow skin relaxation and lengthening. A Z-plasty involves transposing the two interdigitating flaps of skin formed by the incision.
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Oct 1, 2004
By:
Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS
Veterinarians routinely deal with lacerations, bite wounds, and mass removals in small-animal practice. When wound closure becomes difficult because of the location of the wound or the size of the mass, however, even the most confident veterinarian can be intimidated by the prospect of these surgeries.
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Areas that are particularly difficult to close, such as uneven surfaces and locations with lots of movement, benefit from mesh grafts that include the entire epidermis and dermis.
Oct 1, 2004
By:
Amanda Gibbs, BS, Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS
A mesh Graft is a full- or partial-thickness sheet of skin that has been fenestrated to allow drainage and expansion.
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