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Arterial and Venous Microanastomosis Models

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There are several animal models and numerous suturing techniques for microsurgical anastomoses. In this chapter we describe a rat model for microvascular training and research. Common techniques including interrupted suture, continuous suture, locking continuous, continuous horizontal mattress, interrupted horizontal mattress with eversion and sleeve are presented. Different patency testing methods are outlined and advantages and drawbacks of each suturing technique are discussed. In this chapter we also present common rat models for arterial and venous bypasses and grafts using the aorta, carotids, iliac, and femoral vessels. Potential research application of each graft is discussed. Finally, different techniques to manage size discrepancies in microvascular anastomosis are summarized.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Maria Z. Siemionow MD, PhD, DSc

  2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Greg J. Kwiecien MD & Safak Uygur MD

  3. Department of General, Oncological, Gastroenterological and Reconstructive Surgery, Świecicki University Hospital, Poznan, Wielkopolska, Poland

    Adam Bobkiewicz MD

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Siemionow, M.Z., Kwiecien, G.J., Uygur, S., Bobkiewicz, A. (2015). Arterial and Venous Microanastomosis Models. In: Siemionow, M. (eds) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6335-0_2

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