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 2020-06, Vol.24, p.15-19
Main Authors: Aderibigbe, Rotimi O., Ademola, S.A., Michael, I.A., Olawoye, O.A., Iyun, A.O., Oluwatosin, O.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anastomosis
Blood vessel model
Latex glove
Microsurgery
Microvascular
Original
Training
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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.
ISSN:2352-5878
2352-5878
DOI:10.1016/j.jpra.2020.02.001