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Rat ear transplantation: a feasibility study

D T Chiu1, J A Ascherman, M C Patsis

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 10032.

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
|January 1, 1993
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Rat ear transplantation is technically feasible for research. This study demonstrated successful transplantation in Lewis rats, highlighting its potential as a model for non-vital organ transplantation.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical innovation
  • Transplantation biology
  • Experimental models

Background:

  • Rat ear replantation feasibility and advantages as an experimental model are established.
  • Previous research indicates potential for using rat ears in transplantation studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the technical feasibility of rat ear transplantation.
  • To assess the viability of transplanted rat ears in an immunologically compatible model.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized highly inbred Lewis rats (strain LEW/CRIBR) to minimize immunologic rejection.
  • Employed external, internal, or common carotid artery as arterial pedicle and posterior facial vein as venous pedicle.
  • Incorporated tubal cartilage for structural support during anastomosis.

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Main Results:

  • Four out of five transplanted rat ears remained viable at 10–14 weeks postoperatively.
  • The fifth transplanted ear was viable until the host animal's death from unrelated respiratory complications on postoperative day 2.

Conclusions:

  • Rat ear transplantation is technically feasible.
  • The rat ear serves as a viable experimental model for the transplantation of non-vital organs.