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KMID : 0603120070160020053
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Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
2007 Volume.16 No. 2 p.53 ~ p.56
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Use of Human Placentas for Practice of Microvascular Surgery
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Kang Min-Gu
Yoon Sang-Yub
Chang Hak
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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.
Material 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.
Results: 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
Conclusion: We suggest the use of human placenta as complemetary to experimental animals in microvascular training. Where other preparations are not available, the human placenta apears to offer a reasonable, cheep and readily available alternative.
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KEYWORD
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Microvscular anastomosis, Human Placenta
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