Vascularized versus nonvascularized nerve grafts: an experimental structural comparison

This study compared the success of nerve regeneration through conventional nonvascularized and vascularized nerve grafts in the sciatic nerve of rats. The number or size of regenerated axons between the two grafts was not significantly different. In addition, the ratio of axonal diameter to total di...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) 1986-08, Vol.78 (2), p.211-220
Hauptverfasser:	SECKEL, B. R, RYAN, S. E, SIMONS, J. E, GAGNE, R. G, WATKINS, E. JR
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Axons Biological and medical sciences Cell Count Cranial nerves. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system Medical sciences Nerve Fibers, Myelinated - anatomy & histology Nerve Regeneration Neurosurgery Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Sciatic Nerve - anatomy & histology Sciatic Nerve - blood supply Sciatic Nerve - physiology Sciatic Nerve - transplantation Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	This study compared the success of nerve regeneration through conventional nonvascularized and vascularized nerve grafts in the sciatic nerve of rats. The number or size of regenerated axons between the two grafts was not significantly different. In addition, the ratio of axonal diameter to total diameter of the nerve, a measurement linearly related to conduction velocity, was not significantly different in the two groups. Thicker myelin sheaths were found around axons in the nonvascularized nerve grafts.
ISSN:	0032-1052 1529-4242
DOI:	10.1097/00006534-198608000-00012