Exposure of a microvascular anastomotic coupler in head and neck reconstruction: a case report

We present a case of exposure of a microvascular anastomotic coupler. We performed venous anastomoses using microvascular anastomotic couplers in head and neck reconstruction. A microvascular anastomotic coupler was exposed in the seventh month postoperation, and an anastomosed vein was disrupted. A...

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Published in:Eplasty 2014-04, Vol.14, p.e18
Main Authors: Kubo, Tateki, Kitamura, Natsuko, Onoda, Motohiro, Maeda, Daisuke, Matsuda, Ken, Hosokawa, Ko
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Language:English
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Summary:We present a case of exposure of a microvascular anastomotic coupler. We performed venous anastomoses using microvascular anastomotic couplers in head and neck reconstruction. A microvascular anastomotic coupler was exposed in the seventh month postoperation, and an anastomosed vein was disrupted. Although the usefulness of the microvascular anastomotic coupler in microsurgical flap reconstruction is not in doubt, as described previously, we believe that it is necessary to remember that use of a microvascular anastomotic coupler involves potential risks of exposure and anastomosed vessel disruption.
ISSN:1937-5719
1937-5719