A Rapid and Reliable End-To-End Anastomosis Technique for Emergency Vascular Surgery--A Case Report

A 28 year old male presented to us with 8 hours old open fracture of distal shaft of left femur which was already stabilized with external fixator but had no palpable distal pulse both clinically and on doppler examination. He underwent a primary repair following limited segmental resection. Commonl...

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Published inMymensingh medical journal : MMJ Vol. 25; no. 1; p. 158
Main Authors Al-Nahian, S, Khan, O S, Alam, S N, Adhikary, A B, Aftabuddin, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bangladesh 01.01.2016
Subjects
Adult
Anastomosis, Surgical - methods
Bangladesh
Femoral Artery - pathology
Femoral Artery - surgery
Femoral Fractures - complications
Femoral Fractures - etiology
Humans
Male
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures - methods
Bangladesh
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Summary:A 28 year old male presented to us with 8 hours old open fracture of distal shaft of left femur which was already stabilized with external fixator but had no palpable distal pulse both clinically and on doppler examination. He underwent a primary repair following limited segmental resection. Commonly end-to-end anastomosis techniques following transection of arteries include interrupted and continuous suturing with or without 'parachuting' of the vessel or graft. Here we offer a rapid and reliable technique with following advantages: i) operating system always towards the surgeon, ii) posterior row of suture placed as both ends are well visualized, iii) less chance of catching posterior wall, iv) flushing performed easily before completing anterior row suture. Upto 2nd post operative day anticoagulant used in the form of inj. Heparin 2500 IU subcutaneously 8 hourly and patient was discharged from hospital on 3rd post operative day with presence of good distal pulses both on clinical and Doppler examination. Fourteen days later, on follow up Duplex study showed normal arterial flow without any stenosis or occlusion.
ISSN:1022-4742