Abstract:This study aimed to evaluate the biocompatibility and patency of our newly developed titanium vascular anastomotic device (TVAD) in a pig jugular vein. TVAD was made of commercially pure grade 2 titanium. The patency and anastomotic time were simultaneously confirmed in an ex-vivo system developed by the authors and in vivo using pig jugular veins. Five 8-month-old pigs, with body weights of 50–60 kg, underwent anastomosis of both jugular veins using the device. Graft patency was evaluated for 12 weeks by bipl… Show more
“…An et al created a titanium vascular anastomotic device (TVAD) that utilizes hooks and a coupling mechanism to secure the everted vessels and rings to each other, cementing the anastomosis ( Fig. 4 A) [ 37 ]. They tested this device in porcine jugular veins ( Fig.…”
“…An et al created a titanium vascular anastomotic device (TVAD) that utilizes hooks and a coupling mechanism to secure the everted vessels and rings to each other, cementing the anastomosis ( Fig. 4 A) [ 37 ]. They tested this device in porcine jugular veins ( Fig.…”
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