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Preservation of the amputated canine hind limb by extracorporeal perfusion

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The hind limbs of six dogs were reimplanted immediately after amputation. Another nine were conserved by extracorporeal circulation for 24 h, and then examined histologically. A further six were conserved by the same method and then reimplanted after 24 h. Conservation by extracorporeal circulation maintained the limbs in good condition. Less than 5% of the muscle fibres showed abnormality when examined, and the lesions were reversible.

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Six pattes postérieures de chien ont été réimplantées immédiatement aprés l'amputation, neuf ont été conservées en circulation extra-corporelle pendant 24 heures et six autres, également conservées en circulation extra-corporelle pendant 24 heures, ont été ensuite réimplantées. La conservation en circulation extra-corporelle donne des résultats favorables car 0 à 5% seulement des fibres musculaires montrent l'existence de lésions.

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  1. Centre de Cirurgia Experimental de la Mutua Sabadellenca, Sabadell, E-08037, Barcelona, Spain

    J. Domingo-Pech, J. M. Garriga, N. Toran, M. Rusinol, F. Girvent, D. Rosines, E. Rodriguez & M. Tegiacchi

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Domingo-Pech, J., Garriga, J.M., Toran, N. et al. Preservation of the amputated canine hind limb by extracorporeal perfusion. International Orthopaedics 15, 289–291 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00186863

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