Maxilla Allograft Transplantation Model in Rat

Fig. 37.1

(a) Photograph of the maxilla allograft just after anastomoses. Please note that one side artery (marked with “a”: end-to-end, femoral to common carotid) an done side vein anastomosias (marked with “v”: end-to-end, external jugular to femoral) The After anastomosis artery on venous anastomosis side and vein on artery anastomosis side was ligated. (b) One hundred five days after transplantation intact vascular pedicles marked with a and v can be seen. The venous cannula was inserted to the posterior opening of the nasal passage (coana)

Fig. 37.2

Sequential phots of the grafts postoperatively. Starting from right side of the photo: 2nd day after transplant, 2 weeks after transplant in which graft was exteriorized, 1 month after transplant and 105th day after transplant (left end)

Fig. 37.3

Photos of the maxilla graft after indian ink angiography via carotid pedicle and glycerol clearence, from anterior and left side. Asterisk shows the perfusion of the bone through periosteal supply