title: The ring technique for end-to-side microvascular anastomosis.
abstract: The ring technique for end-to-side microvascular anastomosis employs a resorbable polyglycolic acid ring to prevent stenosis and spasm at the anastomotic site. In 20 rats, the ring technique was compared with the conventional technique for constructing end-to-side anastomoses between the femoral (0.9-1.1 mm) and superficial epigastric (0.3-0.4 mm) arteries. The ring technique proved superior to the conventional end-to-side technique both in speed of execution and in patency at 3-4 weeks (100% vs 70%). Grossly and microscopically, the ring was completely resorbed at 3 wk.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013536:Suture Techniques