TY - JOUR
T1 - Peripheral nerve revascularization
T2 - A current literature review
AU - Best, T. J.
AU - Mackinnon, S. E.
PY - 1994/1/1
Y1 - 1994/1/1
N2 - The revascularization of peripheral nerve grafts is reviewed in detail. The endoneurial vasculature is examined and noted to be anatomically dissimilar to a conventional capillary bed although, physiologically, it must subserve similar metabolic functions. Autografts, allografts, and xenografts are considered, as is the effect of graft caliber. The clinical implications for vascularized nerve grafting are discussed.
AB - The revascularization of peripheral nerve grafts is reviewed in detail. The endoneurial vasculature is examined and noted to be anatomically dissimilar to a conventional capillary bed although, physiologically, it must subserve similar metabolic functions. Autografts, allografts, and xenografts are considered, as is the effect of graft caliber. The clinical implications for vascularized nerve grafting are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1055/s-2007-1006587
DO - 10.1055/s-2007-1006587
M3 - Review article
C2 - 8071907
AN - SCOPUS:0028302202
SN - 0743-684X
VL - 10
SP - 193
EP - 204
JO - Journal of reconstructive microsurgery
JF - Journal of reconstructive microsurgery
IS - 3
ER -