title: Experimental results of using autologous rectus fascia sheath for venous patch grafts in dogs.
abstract: Autologous vascular patch grafts developed from the internal rectus sheath were implanted onto the bilateral common iliac vein and jugular vein of 4 experimental beagle dogs. During the development and implanting of the grafts no technical difficulties or perioperative complications were encountered. The follow-up lasted 6 months and 3 months in the case of the common iliac vein grafts and the jugular grafts, respectively. In the postoperative period, the morphological and functional characteristics of the implanted venous sections were examined by Doppler ultrasonography and CT angiography. Normal patency was detected, and none of these check-ups showed obturation or stenosis. The histological survey showed no mesothelial cell layer, but the insides of the grafts showed total restructuring and were covered by a normal endothelial layer. No difference could be detected between samples harvested 3 and 6 months after implanting. The immunohistochemical examinations using anti-claudin-5 and anti-CD31 antibodies confirmed the preliminary results of the histological examinations that the luminal surfaces of the implanted grafts developed a differentiated monolayer endothelium which was free of degenerative and inflammatory signs. The control examinations show the suitability of the internal rectus sheath as a venous wall donor.
authors: Szent István University Department and Clinic of Surgery and Ophthalmology, Budapest, Hungary. pcsebi@gmail.com
authors: Péter
authors: P
authors: Csébi
authors: Tibor
authors: T
authors: Németh
authors: Csaba
authors: C
authors: Jakab
authors: Attila
authors: A
authors: Patonai
authors: Rita
authors: R
authors: Garamvölgyi
authors: Ferenc
authors: F
authors: Manczur
authors: Adám
authors: A
authors: Spitzner
authors: Attila
authors: A
authors: Arany-Tóth
authors: László
authors: L
authors: Kóbori
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D007084:Iliac Vein; D007601:Jugular Veins; D058017:Vascular Grafting / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D014654:Vascular Patency / Q000502:physiology