title: Coupled suturing: a new technique for microvascular anastomosis.
abstract: The left carotid artery of 12 Sprague-Dawley rats was sectioned and anastomoses immediately performed utilizing a new technique termed coupled suturing. Patency and constriction were assessed immediately postoperatively and at 1, 2, and 3 weeks. Specimens were also evaluated by light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Vessels healed well with excellent patency and edge eversion. With the development of a specialized needle, coupled suture could prove to be a reasonable alternative to current methods of anastomosis. Its main advantage is better intimal eversion, which decreases the risk of thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated First Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Sharkey
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Szabo
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009339:Needles; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013537:Sutures; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*