Replacement of the venae cavae with autogenous grafts grown in response to implanted silastic.
D000818:Animals; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000254:growth & development / Q000637:transplantation*; D004285:Dogs; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000401:mortality; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000601:surgery*
D012828:Silicones