A new vascular prosthesis of bovine origin.
An experimental study on a new biologic vascular graft for reconstruction of small diameter arteries was carried out in 50 sheep. A follow-up period of two years let us conclude that the new vascular prosthesis may be "re-utilized" by the host. Infection and aneurysmatic degeneration could not be observed. An early occlusion of the graft occurred in only one case, due to technical reasons.
Walter
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Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Cologne, Germany.
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000818:Animals; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D002417:Cattle; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D024510:Muscle Development; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012756:Sheep