J Korean Soc Microsurg.
2007 Nov;16(2):53-56.
Use of Human Placentas for Practice of Microvascular Surgery
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- 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, Korea. kmgu@paran.com
- 2Silhouette Plastic Surgery, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE: Microsurgical exercise has been performed with rat femoral vessels. But, it needs animal laboratory, anesthesia and its keeping facilities.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Ten human placentas were studied for suitability in a microvascular exercise. The size and useful length of vessels were measured, and various microvascular anastomoses were performed. RESULT: The human placenta has many vessels traversing its fetal surface. A variety of sizes are available down to vessels of diameter 1 mm and up to vessels of diameter 6.5 mm (1.0
We suggest the use of human placenta as complemetary to experimental animals in microvascular training. Where other preparations are not available, the human placenta appears to offer a reasonable, cheep and readily available alternative.
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