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Judicious use of a short segment of a reversed autogenous vein graft may facilitate certain microanastomosis serving as a “coupler” between recipient and donor vessels. This technique is of particular value for simplifying end-to-side anastomoses with diseased recipient arteries, and simultaneously allows enhancement of flow by creation of a wide opening. This concept may also be applied to circumvent a significant size discrepancy between flap and inflow vessels.
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Hallock, G.G. Vein coupler to simplify the end-to-side microanastomosis. Eur. J. Plast. Surg. 12, 117–118 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02892669
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02892669