Autogenous venous nerve conduits. A review.
Autogenous venous nerve conduit (AVNC) has evolved from an experimental idea to a clinical reality over the last two decades. The effectiveness of AVNC for reconstruction of a peripheral nerve with a nerve gap of less than 3 cm has been established and confirmed. An exciting application of this technique in the near future is to use the conduit as a vehicle for moderation and modulation of the cellular and molecular ambience for nerve regeneration.
Chiu
D T
DT
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA.
D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology*; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*