Viability of Surrounding Tissue Attached to Vein Graft

P. Graf; E. Biemer; R. Ascherl

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1007063

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J Reconstr Microsurg 1984; 1(2): 119-122
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1007063

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Viability of Surrounding Tissue Attached to Vein Graft

P. Graf¹ , E. Biemer¹ , R. Ascherl²

¹Abteilung für Plastische Chirurgie am Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, München, West Germany
²Institut für Experimentelle Chirurgie am Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, München, West Germany

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Accepted for publication 1984

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The technique of grafting skin with an attached subcutaneous vein for vessel-skin defects was investigated in an experimental rabbit study. Vein grafts were not able to nourish the skin immediately after grafting. After 14 days, there was a certain amount of vital, revascularized tissue in the area of the vein graft. Plasmatic circulation and revascularization from the wound bed are apparently responsible for the successful clinical application of this technique.