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1: Br J Plast Surg. 1989 Jan;42(1):54-8.Links

Microvascular anastomosis using polyethylene glycol 4000 and fibrin glue.

Kamiji T, Maeda M, Matsumoto K, Nishioka K.

Department of Dermatology, Osaka University School of Medicine, Japan.

Rat femoral arteries and veins were anastomosed using fibrin glue and a soluble intravascular stent made of polyethylene glycol 4000 (PEG-4000) with a patency rate of 100%. The anastomoses were strong enough to tolerate a pressure of 250 cm H2O. Histological changes at anastomosed sites and toxicity of PEG-4000 were also examined. With this method, an end-to-end anastomosis can be performed easily and quickly.

PMID: 2465054 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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