title: A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis.
abstract: During microvascular anastomosis, it is important to maintain the microsurgical field irrigated yet dry so as to achieve a good view of the vessels for approximation. In this method, an infant feeding tube (size 4), with its tip sandwiched between layers of dry gauze and a surgical glove component placed in the anastomotic field and the other end connected to a suction apparatus, is used to maintain the microsurgical field free from flooding. It also has the additional advantage of providing a stable platform for microvascular anastomosis.
authors: Plastic and Reconstructive Microvascular Services, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: G I
authors: GI
authors: Nambi
authors: Samir M
authors: SM
authors: Kumta
authors: Nitin J
authors: NJ
authors: Mokal
authors: Mukund R
authors: MR
authors: Thatte
keywords: Anastomosis; microreconstruction; microsurgical field
references: Indian J Plast Surg. 2010 Jan;43(1):79-80
references: 20924456