The UNILINK system for mechanical microvascular anastomosis in hand surgery

A new mechanical anastomotic device--the UNILINK system--for small vessels, designed for work under the operating microscope was used in four patients for microvascular, hand surgical operations. All procedures were successful with regard to tissue survival and wound healing. Basal skin temperature...

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Published inThe Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 44
Main Authors Nylander, G, Ragnarsson, R, Berggren, A, Ostrup, L T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1989
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anastomosis, Surgical
Equipment Design
Hand - blood supply
Hand Injuries - surgery
Humans
Male
Microcirculation
Microsurgery - instrumentation
Replantation
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Summary:A new mechanical anastomotic device--the UNILINK system--for small vessels, designed for work under the operating microscope was used in four patients for microvascular, hand surgical operations. All procedures were successful with regard to tissue survival and wound healing. Basal skin temperature and systolic blood pressure distal to the mechanical anastomoses were normal 12 to 26 months after the operation. Doppler investigation also confirmed that all mechanical anastomoses were patent. At the time of this report, 32 to 45 months after the operations, no adverse effects of the method have been found. The device offers increased safety and speed in microvascular operations.
ISSN:0363-5023
DOI:10.1016/0363-5023(89)90057-9