Biochemical and histopathologic comparison between blood and saline storage of canine veins Eddie L. Hoover, M.D., Margery Ross, Ph.D., Kazam Fani, M.D., Hueldine Webb, M.D., David Kirshy, M.D., Frank DiMaio, M.D., Anukware Ketosugbo, M.D., Albert F. Debons, Ph.D. Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 7, Issue 4, Pages 543-548 (April 1988) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(88)90344-8 Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Electron micrograph of normal vein endothelium demonstrates an intact endothelial monolayer immediately above the basement membrane. EC = endothelial cell; CJ = cell junction; N = nucleus; BM = basement membrane. (Original magnification × 18,400.) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1988 7, 543-548DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(88)90344-8) Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Electron micrograph of blood-stored vein after stimulation. Notice that the endothelial cells are detached from the basement membrane. ECR = endothelial cell remnant; BM = basement membrane: ES = empty space. (Original magnification × 18,400.) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1988 7, 543-548DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(88)90344-8) Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Electron micrograph of a saline-stored vein after stimulation. The endothelium was completely destroyed, thereby exposing smooth muscle cells of the medial layer. SMC = smooth muscle cell; D = debris; L = lumen. (Original magnification × 18,400.) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1988 7, 543-548DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(88)90344-8) Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions