A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis

G.I. Nambi; Samir M. Kumta; Nitin J. Mokal; Mukund R. Thatte

doi:10.4103/0970-0358.113737

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2013; 46(01): 147-148
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.113737

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A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis

G.I. Nambi

Plastic and Reconstructive Microvascular Services, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

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Samir M. Kumta

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shushrusha Citizens′ Co-operative Hospital, Dadar, Mumbai, India

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Nitin J. Mokal

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shushrusha Citizens′ Co-operative Hospital, Dadar, Mumbai, India

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Mukund R. Thatte

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shushrusha Citizens′ Co-operative Hospital, Dadar, Mumbai, India

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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.

KEY WORDS

Anastomosis - microreconstruction - microsurgical field

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