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[November 6, 



attempted in two cases. Thrombosis occurred. The vessels were 

 dead, and, in spite of their ahnost normal appearance, markedly 

 disintegrated. 



The remote results of the transplantations of preserved vessels 

 are very satisfactory from a clinical standpoint. In November,. 



Fig. 2. Cat in which a segment of the abdominal aorta was replaced by 

 piece of dog's carotid. 



1906, a segment of the abdominal aorta of a cat was extirpated and 

 replaced by a piece of dog's carotid preserved in cold storage for 

 twenty days. The animal remained in excellent health. After a 

 few weeks, the abdomen was reopened and the transplanted artery 



