Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 1980 · 78 citations · 0 references
MedicinePlastic SurgerySurgeryMicrosurgeryReconstructive SurgeryVascular SurgeryMicrosurgical ReconstructionMicrosurgical Suturing TechniquesMicrovascular AnastomosisMicrovascular Free-flap ReconstructionVascular AnastomosisFlap Vessel AnastomosisMicrovascular RepairVessel Diameter Discrepancy
We have found that to expand the diameter of the smaller vessel by a fish-mouth incision is useful in performing microvascular end-to-end and end-to-side anastomosis, with marked discrepancy in size.