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In 48 Sprague Dawley Wistar rats Thermic Vascular Anastomoses were analyzed by histology 1, 10, and 30 days, 6 and 18 months postoperatively. Fibrin glue turned out to be a valuable additional fixative, effective in preventing ruptures of the anastomoses. It did not modify the formation of a pseudo-intimal layer of connective tissue between the original vascular ends. The healing process of TVAs is worked out; references to earlier studies describing microvascular procedures with fibrin glue application are made.
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Wintermantel, E. The Thermic Vascular Anastomosis (TVA). Acta neurochir 66, 221–232 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02074509
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