Use of the U-clip for microvascular anastomosis.

Abstract:

:Microvascular anastomosis is a demanding skill requiring technical excellence and a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Every suture placed in a microvascular anastomosis should be considered critical as each has the potential to compromise the delicate reconstruction. As such, any device that can facilitate microvascular suture placement deserves thorough evaluation. The U-clip (Coalescent Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA) is such a device in that it eliminates the often time consuming process of tying knots. We evaluated use of the U-clip in microvascular anastomosis of a 1.5 mm artery. We found the U-clip to offer some advantages including ease of use, traditional feel of directed suture placement (as compared to couplers), and elimination of time needed for knot tying. Its shortcomings include size (in diameter, the "pop-off" section of the device appears larger than standard 8-0 suture), the significant force required to "pop-off" the device and difficulty removing the device.

journal_name

Microsurgery

journal_title

Microsurgery

authors

Taylor J,Katz R,Singh N

doi

10.1002/micr.20286

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2006-01-01 00:00:00

pages

550-1

issue

8

eissn

0738-1085

issn

1098-2752

journal_volume

26

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