Dolph Houben

137 Viability and immune response to VCA 7 Figure 1: illustration of the reconstruction in a porcine hind-limb model. The vascularized segment is microsurgically transplanted into a created defect in the recipient. Ridged internal fixation is achieved with locking plated. The allogenic micro anastomosis is made onto the femoral vessels of the recipient. Simultaneously the autogenic arteriovenous bundle is implanted into the medullary canal of the allotransplant.