Key result
Multiple sequential vein grafts for microarterial repair achieved 100% patency rates at 48 hours and 10 days, identical to a single vein graft.
Why the study?
Does the use of multiple vein grafts affect patency rates in microarterial repair in a rat model?
Population
45 rats in a microsurgical model of femoral artery repair
Comparison
Two sequential vein grafts or three grafts vs One vein graft (group I)
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
10 days
Authors
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Multiple sequential grafts preserve patency in rat microrepair; leaves open translation to human microsurgery.
Does the use of multiple vein grafts affect patency rates in microarterial repair in a rat model?
Absolute Event Rate: 100% vs 100%
The use of multiple vein grafts for microarterial repair does not negatively affect patency rates in a rat model, suggesting it may be safe in difficult cases.
Pedro C. Cavadas (1998) studied Microarterial repair (n=45). Multiple sequential vein grafts vs. One vein graft was evaluated on Patency rates at 48 h and 10 days. Multiple sequential vein grafts for microarterial repair achieved 100% patency rates at 48 hours and 10 days, identical to a single vein graft.
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