Patency of anastomosed arteries and veins subjected to reapplication of microvascular clamps.
One hundred and two rat femoral vessels, both vein and artery, were transected and repaired with a standard technique. After a 30-minute observation period, vessel clamps were reapplied in a standardized manner. The repairs were reexplored at 2 weeks. The results demonstrated no serious reduction in vessel patency in the first period or at the 2 week exploration. Reapplication of vessel clamps after an initial flow period post anastomosis does not have a significant effect on vessel patency.
D000818:Animals; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains