{"id":"3029f12c-0606-443b-8d71-5bd9aecb09e5","slug":"usefulness-of-continuous-suture-using-short-thread-double-armed-micro-suture-for-cerebral-vascular-anastomosis","title":"Usefulness of continuous suture using short-thread double-armed micro-suture for cerebral vascular anastomosis","authors":["Sei Haga","Shinji Nagata"],"abstract":"Background: When microvascular anastomosis is performed in a deep, narrow operating field, securing space to throw knots is difficult. To simplify the procedure and avoid obstruction of the anastomosis, we use a continuous suturing with short-thread double-armed micro-suture. Methods: Sixty-four patients (38 cerebral revasculazation, 16 moyamoya disease, and 10 aneurysm surgery) undergoing microvaucular anastomosis were included. During anastomosis, a continuous suture was placed with short-thread double-armed micro-suture. Results: During 64 microanastomosis procedures, 64 consecutive continuous sutures were performed with 1-year follow up. All patients showed patency of anastomosis with long-term follow up. Conclusions: This technique is especially useful for anastomosis in a deep, narrow surgical field, such as in superior cerebellar artery anastomosis.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3029f12c-0606-443b-8d71-5bd9aecb09e5/featured/hero-1782420980489.png","publishDate":"2014-10-21T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/2152-7806.143366","categories":["Original Article"],"fullTextUrl":"http://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/4047/SNI-5-153.pdf"}