| Maximum length of tracheal autografts in dogs. | |
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PMID: 8246542 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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When a primary anastomosis of the trachea is not feasible, grafting is required. We assessed the maximum length of tracheal autografts in 25 dogs. We used the autografts in this experimental study to avoid the immunologic complexity of allografts. Sections of cervical trachea ranging in length from 2.4 cm (6 rings) to 5.9 cm (14 rings) were excised and reimplanted as autografts. To increase the blood supply, we wrapped each graft in the greater omentum, which was brought up through the diaphragm. Grafts longer than 4.0 cm (8 to 10 rings) frequently showed stenosis, dissolution, or both in the middle part of the graft as a result of ischemia in that area, as demonstrated by laser blood flowmetry and injection study. We conclude that there is a limit to the length of a tracheal autograft, even if the blood supply has been increased by wrapping with omentum. |
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Authors:
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R Nakanishi; T Shirakusa; T Mitsudomi |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Volume: 106 ISSN: 0022-5223 ISO Abbreviation: J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. Publication Date: 1993 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-01-04 Completed Date: 1994-01-04 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376343 Medline TA: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1081-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan. |
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Animals Dogs Graft Survival Trachea / transplantation* Transplantation, Autologous |
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