EXPLANT OF VASCULAR SEGMENTS FOR HOMOGRAFTS

Abstract

The authors report the importance of the use of vascular homografts in treatment of prosthetic infections. To have good results is very important to obtain vascular segments prelevated and preserved in the best conditions. The importance of the explant is foundamental. The authors report the right sequence of organs’ explant and the technique to obtain good vascular segments; for this purpose is important the cohordination of the surgical equipes taking part in the explant.