Microtools: A systematic review of validated assessment tools in microsurgery

R Milling, D Carolan, G Pafitanis, C Quinlan… - Journal of Plastic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Microsurgery is a technically demanding aspect of surgery that is integral to a
variety of sub-specialties. Microsurgery is required in high-risk cases where time is limited …

Endothelial inflammatory and thrombogenic expression changes in microvascular anastomoses–An immunohistochemical analysis

RHM Preidl, S Reuss, FW Neukam, M Kesting… - Journal of Cranio …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate intraluminal vessel diameters and endothelial
expression levels of pro-inflammatory and-thrombotic mediators in patent and non-patent …

[HTML][HTML] Are plastic surgery trainees accurate assessors of their own microsurgical skill?

D Carolan, R Milling, C Quinlan, S Carr, A Kinsella… - JPRAS open, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Microsurgery is a technically demanding surgical discipline with a steep
learning curve. Trainees have faced several difficulties due to less hands-on theater time …

The double stitch Everting technique in the end-to-side microvascular anastomosis: validation of the technique using a randomized N-of-1 trial

GC Dindelegan, R Dammers… - Journal of …, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Background The double stitch everting (DSE) technique, in which time is won by leaving the
needle inside the vessel wall in-between stitching, is a modification of the end-to-side (ETS) …

Assessment Tools in Microsurgery Training and Clinical Practice

M Hadjiandreou, A Ballestín, Y Akelina… - Microsurgery 101: Tips …, 2024 - Springer
Microsurgery training is paramount before clinical practice. Nowadays, the training
curriculum for microsurgery is centered mainly on synthetic, inert organic, and in vivo …

[HTML][HTML] The “crater” arteriotomy: a technique aiding precise intimal apposition in end-to-side microvascular anastomosis

G Pafitanis, M Nicolaides, K Kyprianou… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2020 - journals.lww.com
End-to-side arterial anastomoses require a high level of technical competency. The main
challenge to a successfully patent anastomosis is intimal interposition during the …

The multifactorial contribution of publications in plastic surgery journals in microsurgery education

D Boczar, A Sisti, DJ Restrepo, JD Oliver… - Annals of plastic …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background Microsurgery is one of the most complex operative skills. Recent restrictions on
residents' working hours challenge residency program directors to ensure skill acquisition …

Michalis Hadjiandreou, Alberto Ballestín

Y Akelina, G Pafitanis - Microsurgery 101 - Springer
Microsurgery is an integral component of modern reconstructive surgery with applications
across numerous surgical specialties. The acquisition of microsurgical skills is characterized …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of Longitudinal Slit Arteriotomy for End to Side Anastomosis in Free Tissue Transfer

MQ Saoodi, ZY Arajy - Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2021 - iasj.net
AIM: This study aims to evaluate the reliability of end to side anastomosis using longitudinal
slit arteriotomy. METHODS:(9) patients were managed with free tissue transfer using end to …

“To Err Is Human…”—Managing Human Error in Reconstructive Microsurgery Training with Defense Barriers

G Pafitanis, A Ghanem, S Myers - Plastic and Reconstructive …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Error is an unavoidable part of normal human behavior. Surgery requires manual dexterity,
and related human factors, including error, may affect patient outcomes. 1 Microsurgery is a …