Reconstructive

266) Which of the following statements regarding intraoperative management of microvascular flaps is TRUE?

A. Unipolar cautery is very useful for controlling bleeding close to the pedicle.
B. End-to-side anastomosis is not useful in microvascular anastomosis.
C. Interrupted stitches with 5-0 nylon are used for anastomosis.
D. The use of anastomotic devices in free-tissue transfer is contraindicated.
E. If the lumen size of the vessels mismatch the surgeon can use the fish-mouth and unequal bites techniques for closing.




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Burkey B. B., Coleman J. R.: Microvascular Flaps, Chapter 47 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel, editor) Thieme, Second Edition, pp. 577-578, 2002

Burkey B. B., Schmalbach C. E., Coleman J. R.: Microvascular Flaps, Chapter 57 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel, editor) Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 765-793, 2009


266) E        If the lumen size of the vessels mismatch the surgeon can use the fish-mouth and unequal bites techniques for closing.