Tracheal substitution in dogs with reinforced Gore-Tex prosthesis.
Reinforced Gore-Tex prostheses were implanted into the trachea, above the bifurcation, in 11 dogs. The first 3 animals died within a few days, due to an inappropriate surgical technique. The remaining animals were subjected to an adequate surgical procedure and all survived for a period of at least several months, except one which died of an esophago-tracheal fistula after 6 weeks. Ingrowth of respiratory epithelium into the prostheses was observed 5 to 7 weeks postoperatively.
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Troján
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Kecskés
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Vécsei
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Bense
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Brzozka
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Ordögh
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Farkas
D000818:Animals; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D004285:Dogs; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene