Optimum operating conditions are an integral part of a successful microvascular surgery. We hereby introduce a new technique to make a lowcost microsuction cannula, which will be helpful for microvascular surgeons.
Video 1. Low-cost microsuction cannula in microvascular surgery. This video demonstrates the assembly of a cost-effective microsuction cannula, essential for maintaining a clear, blood-free surgical field in microvascular procedures. Employing a suction tube, a 2 ml syringe, and a cannula sheath, this approach provides an efficient solution for surgeons in resource-constrained environments, ensuring the successful survival of free flaps through impeccable anastomoses.
Figure 1. A microsuction cannula used during surgery.
Figure 2. A microsuction cannula made from a syringe and an intravenous cannula.
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Received date: June 01, 2018
Accepted date: June 17, 2018
Published date: July 08, 2018
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Video 1. Low-cost microsuction cannula in microvascular surgery. This video demonstrates the assembly of a cost-effective microsuction cannula, essential for maintaining a clear, blood-free surgical field in microvascular procedures. Employing a suction tube, a 2 ml syringe, and a cannula sheath, this approach provides an efficient solution for surgeons in resource-constrained environments, ensuring the successful survival of free flaps through impeccable anastomoses.
This article is interesting and can be published in its current form. The author is suggested to provide with a short video.
ResponseThank you for your suggestion. We have provided with a video.
Kumar P, Ajai KS. A low cost microsuction tip cannula in microvascular surgery. Int Microsurg J 2018;2(1):2. https://doi.org/10.24983/scitemed.imj.2018.00067