Long-Term Study of the Microvascular Sleeve Anastomosis

Abstract
A long-term study of 5 sleeve anastomoses in rabbit renal arteries was performed. Six mo. postoperatively, angiography, light microscopy and EM was carried out. Good long-term function of the anastomoses without any stenoses or aneurysm formation was obtained. The sleeve technique is suitable for microvascular anastomosis with good long-term function.