An experimental model for side-to-side microvascular anastomosis.
Side-to-side microvascular anastomosis may be required in certain clinical situations, although the technique is difficult and the incidence of usage remains low. A new experimental model using rat femoral vessels for side-to-side microvascular anastomosis is presented, in which 100 percent patency was accomplished immediately and was maintained for 7 days after anastomosis. This model can provide a training tool for acquisition of advanced microsurgical technique for side-to-side anastomosis of small vessels.
Matsumura
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Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan.
Endo
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Hamada
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Kurimoto
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Hirashima
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Takaku
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A
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*