title: [Experimental studies of vascular replacement in microsurgery].
abstract: There is a need for vessel substitute material in microsurgery. Currently autologous pieces of vessel are used. An experimental study in the rat model was undertaken to test the practicability of two different PTFE-prostheses (Goretex) of 1 and 2 mm in diameter and of different lengths. Results show an excellent patency rate of short grafts in high-flow vascular system. In contrast microvascular prostheses used in a low-flow vascular system were patent only for a short time.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemeinchirurgie, Chirurgischen Universitätsklinik Tübingen.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Müller
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000473:pathology; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D051381:Rats; D011917:Rats, Inbred Lew; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
vernacular_title: Experimentelle Untersuchungen zum Gefässersatz in der Mikrochirurgie.