Secondary transplantation following a period of isografting: experimental study in rats

The authors describe a study in which groin flaps from 20 Wistar rats were transplanted to another group of 20 Wistar rats and, after various time intervals, the groin flaps were re-transplanted back to the original animals. The goal of the first transfers was to preserve the flap in the second grou...

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Published in:	Journal of reconstructive microsurgery Vol. 18; no. 2; p. 121
Main Authors:	Yenidünya, Mehmet Oguz, Dongyoung, Yang, Yenidünya, Sibel, Hriscu, Mihaela, Tosa, Yasuyoshi, Uemura, Tetsuji, Hosaka, Yoshiaki, Morohoshi, Toshio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-2002
Subjects:	Anastomosis, Surgical Animals Graft Enhancement, Immunologic Graft Rejection - prevention & control Graft Survival Groin Immunosuppressive Agents Laser-Doppler Flowmetry Male Rats Rats, Wistar Surgical Flaps - blood supply Transplantation, Homologous - methods
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Summary:	The authors describe a study in which groin flaps from 20 Wistar rats were transplanted to another group of 20 Wistar rats and, after various time intervals, the groin flaps were re-transplanted back to the original animals. The goal of the first transfers was to preserve the flap in the second group of animals (isopreservation). During the isopreservation period, the second rat (the preserver) was treated with steroids or FK506 for immunosuppression. Thirty-three free groin flap transfers were performed between 40 rats. If possible, the same flap was transferred twice between two animals, one as an isograft, and other as an autograft following an isopreservation period in 13 pairs of animals. (A second transfer was not possible in seven pairs of animals.) The period for isopreservation varied between 2 days and 1 week. The survival of the flap was observed by visual inspection, laser Doppler flowmeter measurements, and was correlated with serial histopathologic examinations of skin and vessel biopsy specimens, including the anastomosis site. The severity of histopathologic signs that might be related to developing rejection was increased by the preservation time, and was more noticeable after the second transfer. The authors showed that successful secondary transplantation of the rat groin flap with a 1-week follow-up could be achieved, following isopreservation of at least up to 5 days.
ISSN:	0743-684X
DOI:	10.1055/s-2002-19893