[Experimental study on carotid artery resection with vascular replacement by an autogenous vein graft].
OBJECTIVE
In order to observe the survival rate and the histologic changes of the reestablished common carotid artery system.


METHODS
A planned resection of the carotid artery was done and the common carotid artery system was reestablished by interposing an autogenous external jugular vein graft in 15 white rabbits.


RESULTS
12 survived, the other 3 rabbits died from graft thrombosis, the survival rate was 80%. Histologic examination demonstrated the smooth internal tunic in the anastomotic part of the carotid-jugular and no graft thrombosis. Angiography demonstrated the free circulation of the blood and no aneurysm in the anastomotic vein.


CONCLUSIONS
It is concluded that it is possible that in selected patients, a planned resection of the carotid artery with replacement by interposing an autogenous external jugular vein graft will be done.
Zhan
H
H
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Wuhan, 430060.
Wu
Z
Z
Qu
J
J
Hua
Q
Q
Deng
R
R
Xiao
B
B
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000818:Animals; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous