title: Is the sleeve anastomosis a risky technique?
abstract: We report 15 free flap transfers using sleeve vascular anastomoses with minor modifications of the original method. There was partial necrosis of one flap and one other required reoperation due to kinking of the feeding artery and not to the method of anastomosis. We believe that the sleeve anastomosis is reliable in clinical microvascular surgery if proper cases are selected. Indications for the method are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012306:Risk; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control