The aim of this review is to extrapolate evidence regarding the use of vascularized nerve grafts(VNGs)in peripheral nerve reconstruction and summarize available data on their indications,if any,and clinical applicatio...The aim of this review is to extrapolate evidence regarding the use of vascularized nerve grafts(VNGs)in peripheral nerve reconstruction and summarize available data on their indications,if any,and clinical applications.A review of the literature via the PubMed database was performed with analysis of ninety-five articles on the experimental and clinical studies of VNGs.Eight relevant questions were selected to be answered about VNGs.VNGs allow faster nerve regeneration and convey a functional advantage under certain clinical conditions such as large nerves,proximal lesions,and nonvascularized recipient beds.Several donor sites are available which have been being divided by body region in this manuscript.VNGs perform better than non-VNGs and provide an advantage in selected cases.However,limited availability and donor site morbidity still limit their application.We foresee a wider application of vascularized nerve allografts to overcome these problems.展开更多
文摘The aim of this review is to extrapolate evidence regarding the use of vascularized nerve grafts(VNGs)in peripheral nerve reconstruction and summarize available data on their indications,if any,and clinical applications.A review of the literature via the PubMed database was performed with analysis of ninety-five articles on the experimental and clinical studies of VNGs.Eight relevant questions were selected to be answered about VNGs.VNGs allow faster nerve regeneration and convey a functional advantage under certain clinical conditions such as large nerves,proximal lesions,and nonvascularized recipient beds.Several donor sites are available which have been being divided by body region in this manuscript.VNGs perform better than non-VNGs and provide an advantage in selected cases.However,limited availability and donor site morbidity still limit their application.We foresee a wider application of vascularized nerve allografts to overcome these problems.
