A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis

During microvascular anastomosis, it is important to maintain the microsurgical field irrigated yet dry so as to achieve a good view of the vessels for approximation. In this method, an infant feeding tube (size 4), with its tip sandwiched between layers of dry gauze and a surgical glove component p...

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Main Authors: G.I. Nambi, Samir M. Kumta, Nitin J. Mokal, Mukund R. Thatte
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.113737
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description During microvascular anastomosis, it is important to maintain the microsurgical field irrigated yet dry so as to achieve a good view of the vessels for approximation. In this method, an infant feeding tube (size 4), with its tip sandwiched between layers of dry gauze and a surgical glove component placed in the anastomotic field and the other end connected to a suction apparatus, is used to maintain the microsurgical field free from flooding. It also has the additional advantage of providing a stable platform for microvascular anastomosis.
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spelling doaj-art-3c9db12e2e5d43bd912df4d96dce079d2025-08-20T03:55:37ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2013-01-01460114714810.4103/0970-0358.113737A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosisG.I. Nambi0Samir M. Kumta1Nitin J. Mokal2Mukund R. Thatte3Plastic and Reconstructive Microvascular Services, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil NaduDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shushrusha Citizens′ Co-operative Hospital, Dadar, Mumbai, IndiaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shushrusha Citizens′ Co-operative Hospital, Dadar, Mumbai, IndiaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shushrusha Citizens′ Co-operative Hospital, Dadar, Mumbai, IndiaDuring microvascular anastomosis, it is important to maintain the microsurgical field irrigated yet dry so as to achieve a good view of the vessels for approximation. In this method, an infant feeding tube (size 4), with its tip sandwiched between layers of dry gauze and a surgical glove component placed in the anastomotic field and the other end connected to a suction apparatus, is used to maintain the microsurgical field free from flooding. It also has the additional advantage of providing a stable platform for microvascular anastomosis.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.113737anastomosismicroreconstructionmicrosurgical field
spellingShingle G.I. Nambi
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A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
anastomosis
microreconstruction
microsurgical field
title A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis
title_full A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis
title_fullStr A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis
title_full_unstemmed A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis
title_short A simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis
title_sort simple and effective way of maintaining the microvascular field clean and dry during anastomosis
topic anastomosis
microreconstruction
microsurgical field
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.113737
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