title: Using acellular aortic matrix to repair umbilical hernias of calves.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Umbilical hernias are a relatively common, possibly hereditary, condition in calves. Acellular aortic matrix (AAM) was evaluated for the repair of umbilical hernias in nine calves.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fresh buffalo aorta to be used as a graft was decellularised using 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate and 0.25% trypsin. Under xylazine sedation and local analgesia, the hernial ring was exposed and repaired with the AAM graft using an inlay technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All animals had an uneventful recovery without clinical signs of wound dehiscence, infection or recurrence of hernias during the 6-month follow-up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  AAM of buffalo origin has adequate strength to be used safely for the repair of umbilical hernias in calves.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India. bharadwaj374@gmail.com.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gangwar
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Saxena
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000637:transplantation*; D002020:Buffaloes; D002417:Cattle / Q000601:surgery*; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014180:Transplantation / Q000662:veterinary*