On a free autologous graft of the greater omentum for spinal CSF drainage.
A pedicular flap of the greater omentum can after transposition through the posterior abdominal wall to the lumbar subarachnoid space resorb cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), according to earlier studies. The present study investigates the basic prerequisites in rats and cats for a simplification of the method, utilizing a free omental graft transplanted to the lumbar or cervical region, in contact with neighbouring sacrospinal muscles. It is concluded from long term studies that the free omental graft "survives" and preserves its histological characteristics by revascularization between muscle and omentum, indicating a useful resorptive function.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000379:methods*; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous