The "wrap-around" end-to-side anastomosis for micro-vessels.
A new technique of end-to-side microvascular anastomosis is described. Using the rat groin flap model this technique was used to anastomose the superficial epigastric artery to the femoral artery. It proved successful with a 100% patency rate in 15 successive animals. Three flaps developed complications unrelated to the anastomosis which necessitated termination of the experiment after 3 days, but the remaining 12 anastomoses were functioning well when examined after 4 weeks.
D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D051381:Rats