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Combined carotid arteries–aortic arch transplantation in rats: Development of a new microsurgical model
Author(s) -
Zhang XingYi,
Sun CheukKwan,
Wang RongYou
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1059
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , aortic arch , carotid arteries , transplantation , microsurgery , surgery , common carotid artery , right common carotid artery , aorta , cardiology
A new microsurgical model of combined carotid arteries–aortic arch transplantation in the rat is described. In this model, the combined carotid arteries–aortic arch were harvested and end‐to‐end anastomosed to the recipient's right carotid artery using a sleeve anastomosis technique. The total graft ischemia time and in particular the time required to perform the arterial anastomoses was significantly reduced. No surgical failure was encountered. Ten‐day graft patency was 100% (15/15). Our study results demonstrated that the sleeve anastomosis technique for combined carotid arteries–aortic arch transplantation in the rat is fast and easy to perform and has a high rate of success. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. MICROSURGERY 21:325–328 2001