End-to-Side Venous Anastomosis to a Ligated Vein Stump for Free Flap Transfer in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Conclusions The end-to-side venous anastomosis to a ligated vein stump procedures were easy to perform and not dependent on the vessel diameters of the free flaps. No complications were observed in any patient owing to differences in vessel diameter, ease of anastomosis, and safety. Results suggest that this new technique is a simple and very useful option in head and neck reconstruction where the IJV/EJV cannot be preserved.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Microsurgery Source Type: research