{"title":"A one-suture end-to-side microvascular sleeve anastomosis: preliminary report.","authors":"D C Katz, F A Rose, Y Erk, M Spira","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920030106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920030106","url":null,"abstract":"A new technique is presented for end‐ to‐ side anastomosis of vessels smaller than 0.5 mm in diameter. This technique employs a “sleeve” or “telescoped” method of joining the vessels, which has previously been used in end‐to‐end anastomoses.","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"3 1","pages":"15-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920030106","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18090145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F Usami, M Iketani, M Hirukawa, K Fujikura, M Furuya, T Kikuchi
{"title":"Treatment of congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia by a free vascularized fibular graft: case report.","authors":"F Usami, M Iketani, M Hirukawa, K Fujikura, M Furuya, T Kikuchi","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920030110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920030110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A free vascularized fibular graft was used to treat a case of congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia in a 5-year-old girl. Four weeks after the surgery, x-ray films revealed remarkable callus formation at the proximal junction of the graft and tibia. Seventeen months passed before union at this junction was completed. Union at the distal junction, on the other hand, took only 12 weeks. It was noted that the fibular graft enlarged in diameter rapidly, and at 17 months was the same size as the recipient tibia.</p>","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"3 1","pages":"40-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920030110","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18351672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Free vascularized fibular graft for replacement of the radius after excision of giant cell tumor: case report.","authors":"T Okada, S Tsukada, K Obara, Y Yasuda, Y Kitayama","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920030111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920030111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A case is reported in which a giant cell tumor of the distal end of the radius was treated by massive resection and reconstruction with a free vascularized bone graft taken from the fibula. The postoperative course was uneventful. Angiograms made eight weeks after surgery showed patent anastomoses. One year after surgery there was no evidence of recurrence of the tumor, and roentgenograms showed no degenerative changes and bony union with hypertrophy at the junction of the radius and the graft. An excellent clinical result was obtained, and the patient was able to return to his original occupation as an illustrator.</p>","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"3 1","pages":"48-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920030111","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18351673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A microscope for use in dentistry.","authors":"H Apotheker, G J Jako","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920030104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920030104","url":null,"abstract":"A microscope designed to be used in dentistry, and its associated equipment and instrumentation are discussed.","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"3 1","pages":"7-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920030104","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18351676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Demonstration of autonomic nerves in transplanted arteries in rabbits.","authors":"H Wada","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920030107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920030107","url":null,"abstract":"Histochemical and cytochemical studies were performed on the autonomic innervation of normal and transplanted femoral arteries in rabbits. These arteries appear to have both adrenergic and cholinergic innervation. Adrenergic reinnervation was apparent in the transplanted arteries shortly after the grafting procedure, however, the innervation decreased or disappeared with time.","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"3 1","pages":"20-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920030107","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"17189557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of small diameter synthetic grafts in carotid bypasses in rats.","authors":"P H Young, M G Yasargil","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920030103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920030103","url":null,"abstract":"Vascular prostheses of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene were tested as microvascular synthetic substitutes in a carotid bypass model in rats. Poor patency rates (28%) were obtained with this material when compared with the rates obtained in homologous arterial grafts (100%). It is concluded that expanded polytetrafluoroethylene is unacceptable for use as a 1 mm vascular conduit.","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"3 1","pages":"3-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920030103","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18354284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H Gong-Kang, H Ru-Qi, L Zong-Zhao, S Yao-Liang, L Tie-De, P Gong-Ping
{"title":"Microlymphaticovenous anastomosis for treating lymphedema of the extremities and external genitalia.","authors":"H Gong-Kang, H Ru-Qi, L Zong-Zhao, S Yao-Liang, L Tie-De, P Gong-Ping","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920030109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920030109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thirteen patients with secondary obstructive lymphedema of the upper and lower extremities were treated by microlymphaticovenous anastomosis. The immediate and long-term results have been very satisfactory. An average reduction in the circumference of the affected limb of 6.2 cm was obtained, and subjective symptoms and objective signs were improved. No correlation was established between the quality of the results and the duration of the lymphedema or the number of anastomoses employed in treating it. On the basis of microlymphaticovenous surgery for lymphedema of the extremities, the authors also developed a microlymphaticovenous procedure to treat lymphedema of the external genitalia and applied it clinically in two patients. Good results were obtained in both instances. The operative techniques and four case histories are described, and the advantages of microlymphaticovenous anastomosis, the selection of patients, and the facts required for success of the surgery are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"3 1","pages":"32-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920030109","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18354285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A method for quantitative analysis of lumen changes in microvascular anastomoses.","authors":"A F Cook, J A Grossman, E S Herpy, M I Dinner","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920030112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920030112","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"3 1","pages":"54-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920030112","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18351674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New trends in carbon dioxide laser microsurgery.","authors":"M R Smith, J B Miller","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920010505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920010505","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The carbon dioxide laser has been used for cutting and cauterizing tissue in a variety of surgical procedures by means of a dry-field air/tissue interface approach. Recently, a new wet-field CO2 laser technique has been developed and is being used successfully in humans to seal intraocular fibrovascular fronds and retinal tears at the time of vitrectomy, to close rubeotic vessels in the iris, and to excise fibrovascular fronds and epiretinal membranes in cases of severe diabetic retinopathy. Specialized wet-field CO2 laser photosurgical probes for use in gynecologic microsurgery have been developed and are being studied experimentally. Other potential applications include otolaryngologic microsurgery, neurosurgery, and gastrointestinal and urologic wet-field surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"1 5","pages":"354-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920010505","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"17830432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The hazard of cigarette smoking following digital replantation.","authors":"G D Harris, F Finseth, H J Buncke","doi":"10.1002/micr.1920010513","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.1920010513","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two case histories are presented in which cigarette smoking in the early postoperative period following digital replantation led to vasospasm and thus compromise of the microvascular anastomoses.</p>","PeriodicalId":79226,"journal":{"name":"Journal of microsurgery","volume":"1 5","pages":"403-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/micr.1920010513","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18450319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}