Replacement of dog's aorta by autologous intestinal muscle in the infected retroperitoneum.
The free transplant of intestinal muscle lacking mucosa into an infected vascular bed has been shown to be a suitable replacement for the aorta in dogs. This type of transplant is incorporated into the infected area and shows a high tolerance against progressive infection. Therefore, an autologous transplant may be suitable to ensure continuous blood flow during the healing phase of a deep infection when a synthetic prosthesis is unsuccessful.
D000818:Animals; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous