Abstract
to describe a new model of training in microsurgery with pig spleen after splenectomy performed by undergraduate students of the Discipline of Operative Technique of the UFPR Medical School. after the completion of splenectomy we performed dissection of the vascular pedicle, distal and proximal to the ligation performed for removal of the spleen. After complete dissection of the splenic artery and vein with microscope, clamps were placed and the vessels were cut. We then made the anastomosis of the vessels with 9.0 nylon. the microsurgical training with a well-defined routine, qualified supervision and using low cost experimental materials proved to be effective in the practice of initial microvascular surgery. the use of pig spleen, which would be discarded after splenectomy, is an excellent model for microsurgical training, since besides having the consistency and sensitivity of a real model, it saves the sacrifice of a new animal model in the initial learning phase of this technique.
Highlights
The importance of the application of microsurgery in plastic surgery is due in large part to the use of free flaps
Some training routines have been defined in order to obtain adequate vascular permeability and success in daily practice[3]
We describe a model for microsurgical training in which we use the spleen of post mortem pigs after splenectomy performed by students of Medical Surgical Technique, University of Paraná (UFPR) (Figure 1)
Summary
The importance of the application of microsurgery in plastic surgery is due in large part to the use of free flaps. This technique allows for reimplantation of fingers, hands, limbs, ears, penis, and other body segments[1]. The training in microsurgery is long, expensive and requires a high degree of dedication. The complete mastery of the microsurgery techniques must be obtained in the laboratory before being used in clinical practice[2]. There are various training models involving different materials and animals. Some training routines have been defined in order to obtain adequate vascular permeability and success in daily practice[3]
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