title: The use of collagen-coated vicryl mesh for reconstruction of the canine cervical esophagus.
abstract: Collagen-coated vicryl mesh (CCVM) was used experimentally to patch partial and total segmental defects in the canine cervical esophagus. The esophageal healing process over a 6-month period with successful incorporation of the CCVM and esophageal wall regeneration are described. Twenty-two (91.7%) of 24 dogs survived the procedure without any evidence of esophageal stricture or dysphagia. CCVM has proved to be a suitable material for substitution of esophageal tissue in the canine model. Its clinical use in congenital and acquired esophageal lesions should be considered only pending further experimental laboratory work.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Soroka Medical Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheba, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shinhar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Finaly
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niska
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Mares
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D020007:Implants, Experimental; D011098:Polyglactin 910 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D011098:Polyglactin 910