anastomosis using the vascular closure device in free flap reconstructive surgery: A 13-year experience


Microvascular anastomosis using the vascular closure device in free flap reconstructive surgery: A 13-year experience


Reddy C, Pennington D, Stern H (Royal Prince Alfred Hosp, Sydney, Australia) J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 65:195-200, 2012§



D.J. Smith, Jr., MD



Evidence Ranking


B



Expert Rating


1



Abstract


The achievement of patency of the microvascular anastomosis in free flap surgery is dependent on a number of factors, central to which is atraumatic handling of the vessel lumen, and intimal apposition. Initial laboratory studies demonstrating the superiority of the non-penetrating vascular closure staple (VCS – Anastoclip®

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