Use of Human Placentas for Practice of Microvascular Surgery
Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
;
: 53-56, 2007.
Artigo
em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-724754
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Microsurgical exercise has been performed with rat femoral vessels. But, it needs animal laboratory, anesthesia and its keeping facilities. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Ten human placentas were studied for suitability in a microvascular exercise. The size and useful length of vessels were measured, and various microvascular anastomoses were performed.RESULT:
The human placenta has many vessels traversing its fetal surface. A variety of sizes are available down to vessels of diameter 1 mm and up to vessels of diameter 6.5 mm (1.0<artery<5.3 mm, 2.4<vein<6.5 mm). Selection of suitable vessels can provide a vessel that can be satisfactorily used for microsurgical practice. The size of the placenta vessels compared well with reported sizes of digital vessels.CONCLUSION:
We suggest the use of human placenta as complemetary to experimental animals in microvascular training. Where other preparations are not available, the human placenta appears to offer a reasonable, cheep and readily available alternative.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Placenta
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Anestesia
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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