Tetsuyoshi Horiuchi1, Yoshinari Miyaoka2, Takatoshi Hasegawa2, Kiyoshi Ito2, Kazuhiro Hongo2. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Asahi 3-1-1, Matsumoto, 390-8621, Japan. tetuyosi@shinshu-u.ac.jp. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Asahi 3-1-1, Matsumoto, 390-8621, Japan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Venous anastomosis is one of the most difficult techniques in vascular neurosurgery. METHOD: We present a simple technique of end-to-end venous anastomosis for reconstruction of accidentally injured vein. A venous catheter was used for the stent during the end-to-end anastomosis. RESULTS: The venous catheter as the stent facilitated confirmation of the ostium of the vein. The venous end-to-end anastomosis was successfully performed. CONCLUSIONS: Accidental venous injury can be reconstructed with the present simple technique.
BACKGROUND:Venous anastomosis is one of the most difficult techniques in vascular neurosurgery. METHOD: We present a simple technique of end-to-end venous anastomosis for reconstruction of accidentally injured vein. A venous catheter was used for the stent during the end-to-end anastomosis. RESULTS: The venous catheter as the stent facilitated confirmation of the ostium of the vein. The venous end-to-end anastomosis was successfully performed. CONCLUSIONS:Accidental venous injury can be reconstructed with the present simple technique.