Latex glove conduit as improvised blood vessel model for microvascular anastomosis training

Latex glove conduit as improvised blood vessel model for microvascular anastomosis training

In the growing need of microvascular surgery in modern-day plastic surgery, financial burden on surgeon or institution can discourage acquisition of skill particularly in the initial phase of laboratory simulation. This article describes the construction of a cheap, easy-to-make blood vessel model....

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Published in:JPRAS open Vol. 24; pp. 15 - 19
Main Authors: Aderibigbe, Rotimi O., Ademola, S.A., Michael, I.A., Olawoye, O.A., Iyun, A.O., Oluwatosin, O.M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-06-2020
Elsevier
Subjects:
Anastomosis
Blood vessel model
Latex glove
Microsurgery
Microvascular
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Training
Training
Microsurgery
Microvascular
Latex glove
Anastomosis
Blood vessel model
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Summary:In the growing need of microvascular surgery in modern-day plastic surgery, financial burden on surgeon or institution can discourage acquisition of skill particularly in the initial phase of laboratory simulation. This article describes the construction of a cheap, easy-to-make blood vessel model. The model was made using infusion giving set, latex glove, scissors, tape measure and Swan glue CD 308. A cut sheet from the latex glove was rolled twice over two glue-painted segment of the infusion giving set stent. The stents were gently pulled out, turning the sheet into a conduit. The blood vessel model was then allowed to dry. The use of latex glove for initial training in microvascular anastomosis has been for long. Previously described productions into a conduit are cumbersome. This model is easy to construct and is useful in an office or dry laboratory setting. The latex glove blood vessel model described in this article is a useful material in the training of budding microsurgeons. Residents in our institution have reported a very good learning experience with its use.
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ISSN:2352-5878
2352-5878
DOI:10.1016/j.jpra.2020.02.001