A comparison of microsurgical venous anastomosis techniques.

CONCLUSIONS: The venous anastomosis technique does not affect the complication rate but does affect anastomosis time and flap ischemia time. On the basis of these results, we believe that the continuous suture and MACD techniques are easier and safer for venous anastomosis than is the traditional interrupted suture technique.
PMID: 25797870 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - March 26, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Umezawa H, Ogawa R, Nakamizo M, Yokoshima K, Hyakusoku H Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research