The foliage leaf in microvascular surgery.
A lacerated fresh leaf is introduced as a model for developing and refining microvascular skills. Being friable, this plant tissue exaggerates damage due to technical errors, therefore improving a trainee's skills.
D000818:Animals; D008866:Microsurgery; D010944:Plants; D051381:Rats; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*