Junpei Takashima, Mitsuo Miyazawa, Masayasu Aikawa, Hirotaka Suga, Daisuke Fujimoto, Fumihiko Miura, Keizo Taniguchi, Noriyuki Matsutani, Hirotoshi Kobayashi
PURPOSE: During surgical resection of malignant tumors in the hepatobiliary pancreatic region, portal vein resection and reconstruction may be needed. However, there is no alternative to the portal vein. We therefore developed an artificial portal vein that could be used in the abdominal cavity. METHODS: In the experiments, hybrid pigs (n = 8) were included. An artificial portal vein was created using a bioabsorbable polymer sheet (BAPS). Subsequently, the portal vein's anterior wall was excised into an elliptical shape...
July 17, 2022: Surgery Today