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End‐to‐side anastomosis of the vein: A technical innovation
Author(s) -
Harashina Takao
Publication year - 1983
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.1920040208
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , vein , surgery , microsurgery
A new technique for easier end‐to‐side anastomosis of veins is presented. By applying a few traction sutures to the edge of the venotomy and tenting the venous wall, thereby keeping the venotomy open, end‐to‐side anastomosis of the vein can be easily performed.