Revascularization of peripheral nerve autografts and allografts

• Published in: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 104; no. 1; p. 152
• Main Authors: Best, T J, Mackinnon, S E, Midha, R, Hunter, D A, Evans, P J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1999
• Subjects: Animals; Dimethylpolysiloxanes; Male; Random Allocation; Rats; Rats, Inbred Lew; Rats, Inbred WF; Sciatic Nerve - blood supply; Sciatic Nerve - transplantation; Silicones; Transplantation, Autologous; Transplantation, Homologous

The timing and mechanisms of peripheral nerve revascularization were investigated using a 2-cm sciatic nerve graft model in 58 rats. Epineurial perfusion was consistently established by 48 hours and endoneurial perfusion by 72 hours. The pattern of endoneurial perfusion was "all-or-none"--...