title: Effects of different graft preparation techniques on the acute thrombogenicity of autologous vein grafts. An experimental study in sheep.
abstract: The effects of different techniques of preparing autologous vein grafts on acute thrombogenicity have been studied in a sheep model. Storing grafts at room temperature or rinsing with different solutions seemed to be of minor importance, whereas distending them to a pressure of 400 mm Hg significantly reduced patency and increased platelet accumulation and thrombus formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Lund, General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lannerstad
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dougan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bergqvist
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000209:etiology*; D010976:Platelet Count; D012756:Sheep; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*