Use of fresh human placenta for microsurgical training.
Microsurgery requires considerable practice before any attempt is made at clinical application. Live animals represent the ideal training medium; however, unlimited access to the animal laboratory is not always possible. In such situations, segments of fresh human placenta provide ideal specimens for microsurgical practice. They are readily available and abundant in a variety of vessels, and require a minimum of dissection.
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Department of Urology Box 79, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008866:Microsurgery; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*