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Porcine As a Training Module for Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction
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2018
Here we present a protocol for the use of the pig superior epigastric artery perforator flap as a learning module for head and neck microvascular reconstruction.
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Microvascular Decompression: Salient Surgical Principles and Technical Nuances
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2011
There are many available options for management of the patient with trigeminal neuralgia. Microvascular decompression, while the most invasive of all options, is also the most effective at achieving long term remission of symptoms. Video instruction on how to maximize efficacy and minimize complications with this procedure is described.
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Bioengineering Human Microvascular Networks in Immunodeficient Mice
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2011
Here, we describe a methodology to deliver human cord blood-derived endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), embedded in a collagen/fibronectin gel, subcutaneously into immunodeficient mice. This cell/gel combination generates a human vascular network that connects with the mouse vasculature.
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Training and Competency in Animal Procedures
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. A Stepwise Approach to Training Proper training and competency in animal procedures are essential to ensure high standards of animal welfare and reliable scientific outcomes. A structured, progressive training approach is...
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Isolation of Murine Adipose Tissue-derived Microvascular Fragments as Vascularization Units for Tissue Engineering
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2017
We present a protocol to isolate adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments that represent promising vascularization units. They can be rapidly isolated, do not require in vitro processing and, thus, may be used for one-step prevascularization in different fields of tissue engineering.
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Precise tissue handling is essential because the structures being manipulated may measure only a few millimeters in diameter. Training emphasizes controlled manipulation, careful vessel preparation, and accurate placement of microsutures. Repeated practice develops dexterity and hand-eye coordination, helping trainees work more reliably during procedures that depend on delicate tissue management before they perform complex procedures in patients.
Anastomosis practice links a technical task with a physiological goal: joining vessel ends so blood flow can be restored. Trainees coordinate vessel preparation with microsuture placement while magnification helps them work on the small structures involved. This connection makes practice relevant to reconstructive surgery, replantation, and transplant procedures, where reliable vessel joining is important.
An operating microscope or surgical loupe enlarges the operative field, allowing trainees to see and manipulate small vessels and nerves. Specialized instruments support the fine movements required for vessel preparation and microsuture techniques. Practicing with these tools helps build the hand-eye coordination and dexterity needed to transfer laboratory or simulation skills to complex surgical work.
Practice can be organized around a progression of vessel preparation, tissue handling, and microsuture placement, followed by anastomosis of vessel ends. Simulation and laboratory work provide settings in which trainees can repeat these tasks before operating on patients. This sequence allows technical skills and coordination to develop together, supporting more reliable performance in complex procedures.
Effective practice requires a magnified view through an operating microscope or surgical loupe, along with specialized instruments suited to small vessels and nerves. The training environment also needs opportunities for simulation or laboratory work, where trainees can focus on tissue handling, vessel preparation, and microsutures. These conditions let them refine precision before beginning complex patient procedures.
It is particularly relevant when surgeons must reconnect or preserve small vessels and nerves in reconstructive surgery, replantation, and transplant procedures. The skills also support selected neurosurgical and vascular interventions. By combining technical practice with blood-flow principles, training prepares clinicians for situations in which fine anastomosis and coordinated tissue handling contribute to reliable surgical outcomes.