title: [Surgical technique in vascularized auto- and allotransplantation of the knee joint in a dog model].
abstract: Experimental transplantation of vascularized canine knee joints has so far been associated with high complication rates in both auto- and allografts. We have now compared 4 autografts and 4 allografts that were successfully performed at our institution. This report details our surgical technique. Stable internal fixation enabling immediate postoperative weight bearing, microsurgical end-to-end anastomoses of popliteal artery and vein and postoperative control of immunosuppression in transplanted animals are crucial. Thus, an interdisciplinary approach of experts in microsurgery, orthopedic and trauma surgery and immunologists appears to be a prerequisite for successful joint transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Allgemeinchirurgische Klinik, Kantonsspital Basel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fricker
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosso
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Lüscher
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schläpfer
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Filguera
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brennwald
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Landmann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Regazzoni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heberer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004285:Dogs; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D016572:Cyclosporine
vernacular_title: Operationstechnik bei vaskularisierter Auto- und Allotransplantation des Kniegelenkes in einem Hundemodell.