title: Experimental revascularization of airway segments.
abstract: A series of experiments was conducted to assess the possibility of revascularizing tracheal autografts with the rabbit lateral thoracic fascial flap. Injection studies and histological evaluation displayed optimal revascularization and reepithelialization of the graft after 2 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital St. Rafaël, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Delaere
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pauwels
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feenstra
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005205:Fascia / Q000098:blood supply; D008722:Methods; D011817:Rabbits; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous