The sleeve anastomosis revisited.
The microvascular sleeve anastomosis, when one vessel is inserted into another, is presented in detail. Modifications of the original procedure are described and their performance is analyzed. It appears that the original sleeve anastomosis is a safe and expedient operative technique, whereas several present modifications thereof seem to lead to decreased patency rates. Insufficient dilatation of both vessel ends probably is the most important single factor in this regard.
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D051381:Rats; D013536:Suture Techniques