Abstract
Summary
Seven young dogs between the ages of three and eight weeks were subjected to end-to-end anastomosis of the thoracic aorta. Three of these dogs survived and have been studied approximately one year after operation to determine the status of the site of anastomosis.
Narrowing of the aortic lumen at the suture line was demonstrated in each animal by angiocardiographic methods and also in one at thoracotomy.
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