Experimental study of tissue graft vascularization by means of vascular implantation and subcutaneous burying.
A new method to salvage severed composite-tissue segments (denuded hindleg) by vascular implantation associated with subcutaneous burying was successfully undertaken in rabbits. The implantation of vascular bundle can preserve more viability of the fresh segment than burying alone and serves as the vascular pedicle for later transplantation. A devitalized segment can also be vascularized by this method, although no survival or regeneration of preexisting tissues could be found.
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D011817:Rabbits; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*