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[Experimental study on carotid artery resection with vascular replacement by an autogenous vein graft]
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Wuhan, 430060.
Objective:
In order to observe the survival rate and the histologic changes of the reestablished common carotid artery system.
Method:
A planned resection of the carotid artery was done and the common carotid artery system was reestablished by interposing an autogenous external jugular vein graft in 15 white rabbits.
Result:
12 survived, the other 3 rabbits died from graft thrombosis, the survival rate was 80%. Histologic examination demonstrated the smooth internal tunic in the anastomotic part of the carotid-jugular and no graft thrombosis. Angiography demonstrated the free circulation of the blood and no aneurysm in the anastomotic vein.
Conclusion:
It is concluded that it is possible that in selected patients, a planned resection of the carotid artery with replacement by interposing an autogenous external jugular vein graft will be done.