Preservation of the amputated canine hind limb by extracorporeal perfusion

The hind limbs of six dogs were reimplanted immediately after amputation. Another nine were conserved by extracorporeal circulation for 24 h, and then examined histologically. A further six were conserved by the same method and then reimplanted after 24 h. Conservation by extracorporeal circulation...

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Published inInternational orthopaedics Vol. 15; no. 4; p. 289
Main Authors Domingo-Pech, J, Garriga, J M, Toran, N, Rusinol, M, Girvent, F, Rosines, D, Rodriguez, E, Tegiacchi, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.01.1991
Subjects
Amputation
Animals
Arterioles - ultrastructure
Dogs
Edema - pathology
Extracorporeal Circulation
Leg - blood supply
Leg - surgery
Muscles - ultrastructure
Replantation
Tissue Preservation - methods
Vacuoles - ultrastructure
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Summary:The hind limbs of six dogs were reimplanted immediately after amputation. Another nine were conserved by extracorporeal circulation for 24 h, and then examined histologically. A further six were conserved by the same method and then reimplanted after 24 h. Conservation by extracorporeal circulation maintained the limbs in good condition. Less than 5% of the muscle fibres showed abnormality when examined, and the lesions were reversible.
ISSN:0341-2695
DOI:10.1007/BF00186863