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Microsurgery: Inguinal Dissection in Rat Model Images

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Hind legs secured with masking tape. Forelimbs left free to avoid compromising respiration.
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micG4061

Incision made through skin and panniculus carnosus layers. Hooks made from paper clips and rubber bands are used to retract skin edges.
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micG4066

Fatpad overlying femoral vessels is lifted over adductor muscles of the thigh. Incision carried up onto the abdomen, then along the medial skin flap.
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micG4067

Fat pad dissection.
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micG4069

Retractor placed in the muscles of the abdominal wall.
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micG4070

Trifucation of the femoral artery and vein (labeled).
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micL4071

Forceps used to open the femoral sheath.
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micG4073

Sheath teased away from the vessels.
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micG4076

Profunda femoral artery is ligated.
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micG4079

Distal end of the profunda artery cauterized.
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micG4082

Rubber background material placed under the femoral artery.
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micG4084

Artery placed in Louisville double clamps.
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micG4088

Central segment excised using scissors and forceps.
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micG4091

Vessel ends irrigated with heparinized saline.
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micG4094

Fine strands of adventitia hanging from ends of vessel.
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micG4099

Adventitia trimmed from vessel ends.
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micG4102

Use of clock face to describe suture positions.
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micG4105

First stitch placed in the 11 o'clock position.
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micG4107

First stitch is completed from inside to out.
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micG4110

First stitch is tied and one end left long to wrap around the cleat farther from the vessel.
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micG4111

Second stitch placed at 7 o'clock and the long end wrapped around the near cleat.
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micG4113

The front wall is completed by placing the 9 o'clock stitch.
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micG4114

Double clamp rotated to its back side around the axis of the vessel, and 3 o'clock stitch placed and tied.
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micG4115

Triangulation of vessel circumference into three 120 degree segments and placement of remaining sutures.
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micG4117

Stay sutures unwrapped from cleats.
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micG4119

Single Kleinert guard clamps placed proximally and distally, and double clamp removed.
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micG4120

Distal vessel is elevated with a forceps, to test patency of anastomosis.
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micG4126

Strip test used to check patency of vessel.
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micG4128

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