Experimental and clinical studies of the inverted autogenous vein grafts.
The vein was inverted (inside-out) and used as a new arterial substitute. Experimental study showed more than 90% patency rate and clinical experiences were satisfactory. Autogenous inverted vein grafting is a safe procedure and should be considered another way to widen the indication of the vein.
D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000166:cytology / Q000637:transplantation / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014021:Tissue Preservation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*