title: Use of autologous renal capsule grafts for venous repair.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy of the renal capsule for reconstruction of the inferior vena cava in a canine model.
  
  
  METHODS
  The present study was conducted on 10 dogs; an oval window (2-8 cm long, mean 6.5 cm) was made in the inferior vena cava and then repaired using the autologous renal capsule patch. The patency and functionality of the graft were assessed macroscopically and microscopically 3 months postoperatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the dogs were killed at 3 months, showing excellent patency of the vena cava macroscopically and in the venography. In the microscopic examination, all the patches were completely endothelialized. No evidence of infection or thrombosis was noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A renal capsule patch can be used for reconstruction of the inferior vena cava. Patency appears to be good, and the risk of infection is low. Moreover, this is an accessible material.
authors: Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors: Hossein
authors: H
authors: Hodjati
authors: Mehdi
authors: M
authors: Salehipour
authors: Akbar
authors: A
authors: Safai
authors: Kamran
authors: K
authors: Boveiri
authors: Pooya
authors: P
authors: Hekmati
authors: Patris
authors: P
authors: Hadian
authors: Nader
authors: N
authors: Tanideh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D007668:Kidney / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D016378:Tissue Transplantation; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*