HUMAN UMBILICAL-CORD VEIN GRAFTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA

ASLAN R., SEVIN B., DERNEK S., MANTI Z.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.33, no.2, pp.154-159, 1992 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1992
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.154-159
  • Keywords: UMBILICAL CORD, VEIN GRAFTS
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We have used umbilical veins as experimental graft materials for superior vena cava replacement. The patency rate of these grafts in 25 laboratory animals was 96%; the mortality and graft thrombosis rate was 4%. Histopathologically, no evidence of rejection was detected in the graft material. These results suggest that umbilical veins are superior to other prosthetic materials as grafts in venous surgery.