title: The use of epoxy patch grafts for the repair of experimentally-created diaphragmatic defects in dogs.
abstract: Canine pericardium which had been treated with polyepoxy compounds (Denacol EX-313) was used as a patch graft for the correction of experimentally-created diaphragmatic defects in five dogs belonging to the same litter. Clinical, macroscopic and histological examinations were conducted every month up to five months after suturing of the patch graft. Clinical examination of the patch graft showed no apparent abnormalities. Macroscopic examination conducted during autopsy showed that the patch graft maintained adequate elasticity for five months after suturing, the surface of the patch graft was covered with a thin membrane and neovascularization was observed. Histological examination showed that the surface of the patch graft was covered with a thin membrane. Inflammatory tissue reactions were observed at one month, but gradually decreased from the second month onwards. In addition, the patch graft had excellent tissue affinity.
authors.affiliation: Animal Clinical Research Foundation, Tottori, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Oguchi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyake
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Masuda
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masada
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kuno
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shibahara
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takashima
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamane
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamagata
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Noishiki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamane
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D004548:Elasticity; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011126:Polypropylenes; C050906:polyglycerol polyglycidyl ether