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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985; 33(6): 337-340
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014162
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Tracheal Substitution in Dogs with Reinforced Gore-Tex Prosthesis

I. Troján, L. Kecskés, B. Vécsei, S. Bense, M. Brzozka, B. Ördögh, Z. Farkas
  • Surgical Clinic, Institute of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, and Central Research Laboratory, University Medical School, Szeged, and Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Municipal Hospital, Hódmezövásárhely, Hungary
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1985

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Reinforced Gore-Tex prostheses were implanted into the trachea, above the bifurcation, in 11 dogs. The first 3 animals died within a few days, due to an inappropriate surgical technique. The remaining animals were subjected to an adequate surgical procedure and all survived for a period of at least several months, except one which died of an esophagotracheal fistula after 6 weeks. Ingrowth of respiratory epithelium into the prostheses was observed 5 to 7 weeks postoperatively.

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Intrathoracic tracheal Substitution - Reinforced Gore-Tex prosthesis