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A novel paper cuff for vascular reconstruction in canine liver transplantation
- Source :
- Surgery today. 26(4)
- Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- A new, simple method of producing optimal cuffs using thin paper and then setting it in resin for vascular reconstruction in canine liver transplantation is herein described. Thin Paper was cut into a paper tape strip. By fixing both ends of this paper tape, a cylinder paper core of any desired size could thus be obtained. The paper core was immersed into a two-liquid mixture-type resin, removed, and left to harden. The paper cuffs (0.2 mm or less in thickness) were then used for anastomoses of the portal vein and the infrahepatic inferior vena cava in a series of 10 consecutive canine liver transplantations. Out of 10 animals, 8 survived for more than 5 days. The vascular patency in these 8 animals at the cuff anastomotic sites was 100% at postmortem. We therefore conclude that this paper cuff appears to be useful for various types of experimental liver transplantations in large animals.
- Subjects :
- Paper
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment
Canine liver
Vena Cava, Inferior
Anastomosis
Liver transplantation
Inferior vena cava
Dogs
Vascular reconstruction
Medicine
Vascular Patency
Animals
Wound Healing
business.industry
Portal Vein
Anastomosis, Surgical
Suture Techniques
General Medicine
Surgery
Liver Transplantation
Transplantation
medicine.vein
Cuff
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 09411291
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Surgery today
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a7f833210c1f70594dc7e96d5879dc25