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Efficiency and safety of microvascular anastomotic coupler for wrist revascularization in traumatic injuries

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العنوان: Efficiency and safety of microvascular anastomotic coupler for wrist revascularization in traumatic injuries
المؤلفون: Tuong Trong Mai, Ly Thi Thanh Nguyen, Phi Duong Nguyen
المصدر: JPRAS Open, Vol 41, Iss , Pp 252-259 (2024)
بيانات النشر: Elsevier, 2024.
سنة النشر: 2024
المجموعة: LCC:Surgery
مصطلحات موضوعية: Microvascular anastomosis, Vascular coupler, Wrist surgery, Traumatic injury, Vascular patency, Surgery, RD1-811
الوصف: Introduction: Effective vascular anastomosis is crucial for successful hand surgery, particularly in traumatic injuries where rapid restoration of blood flow is essential. The Synovis microvascular anastomotic coupler system presents a novel approach by potentially offering faster and more reliable outcomes than traditional suturing methods. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness and safety of the Synovis coupler for microvascular anastomoses in the wrist, evaluating anastomosis time, patency rates, and complication rates. Methods: This retrospective study examined 25 microvascular anastomoses (22 arteries and 3 veins) in 24 patients at a major trauma center. The primary outcomes measured were anastomosis time and vascular patency, which were assessed immediately post-operation and at subsequent follow-ups. Results: The average time required for anastomosis using the coupler was 7.3 min. Immediate post-operative vascular patency was 100%, with a long-term patency rate of 88%. Complications included arterial narrowing at the coupler site in 3 arteries, and complete occlusion in 3 arteries, accounting for a 12% long-term complication rate. Conclusion: Although the Synovis coupler demonstrated a significant reduction in anastomosis time and high patency rates, our data suggest that its effectiveness is more pronounced in venous anastomoses. The higher complication rates in arterial anastomoses warrant cautious use in these cases. Further research, including prospective randomized controlled trials, is needed to validate these findings and optimize patient selection criteria for using couplers in microvascular surgery.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2352-5878
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587824000901; https://doaj.org/toc/2352-5878
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2024.06.017
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/65f2a0d2965c4d6e9b42d68d2f6d35c9
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.65f2a0d2965c4d6e9b42d68d2f6d35c9
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:23525878
DOI:10.1016/j.jpra.2024.06.017