Open AccessSuccessful Renal Vein Reconstruction with Bovine Arterial Heterografts
Author(s) -
Everett K. Spees,
David D. Oakes,
Jimmy A. Light,
Leonard J. Perloff,
Craig R. Reckard
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197712000-00016
Subject(s) - medicine , vein , transplantation , surgery , renal vein , cardiology , kidney
Extensive damage to a short right renal vein complicated transplant surgery in two patients. The use of a segment of modified bovine arterial heterograft permitted successful transplantation in both cases. These results are in contrast to the reported inability of bovine arterial heterografts to remain patent elsewhere in the systemic venous system.