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F Given

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Correction of high pelvic defects with the inferiorly based rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap.

The two inferiorly based rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps are the most versatile and accessible flaps for high pelvic defects. Their primary contribution is in the obliteration of the pelvic "deadspace." At the present time, these useful flaps are generally considered only for massive defects of the perineum, groin, and pelvis, but improved flap designs will enhance their usefulness for smaller defects.

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Autotransplantation of splenic tissue after splenectomy in rats offers partial protection against intravenous pneumococcal challenge.

Thirty-six splenectomized Sprague-Dawley rats with omental implants of splenic tissue were challenged with intravenous pneumococci. The mortality rate in this group was compared to 31 similarly challenged splenectomized and 28 normosplenic rats. The results showed that while rats with implanted splenic tissue had a better survival rate (p = 0.04) than splenectomized rats, their survival was poorer than that of rats with normal spleens (p = 0.02) (Fischer's exact test).

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