H. Dash et al., A SIMPLE ARTERIOTOMY METHOD FOR MICROSURGICAL END-TO-SIDE ANASTOMOSES- TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF USE IN-TRAINING AND LABORATORY APPLICATIONS, Journal of reconstructive microsurgery, 9(5), 1993, pp. 381-384
An experiment was carried out to show the patency rates of microsurgic
al carotid artery bypasses with femoral artery grafts, using a single-
cut arteriotomy in rats. A bypass was done on 127 Sprague-Dawley rats.
Of these, 125 were patent after 20 min, and all of these were patent
after the animals were sacrificed at 3 days, for a 98 percent patency
rate. The method of performing the arteriotomies, as well as the bypas
s itself, is described. The benefits of using the end-to-side anastomo
sis are explained. The authors conclude that the single-cut arteriotom
y is convenient and easy to perform. The end-to-side anastomosis is a
worthwhile technique and should encourage the proficiency of every stu
dent of microsurgery.