Micro Vascular Surgery

Microvascular reconstruction, or microsurgery, is one of the most advanced and highly technical procedures in modern surgery. Its goal is to reattach the tiniest blood vessels in damaged living tissue to keep it alive and healthy.

reasons that involve the surgical reconnection of living tissue, including:

• Amputation
• Burn repair
• Congenital birth defects
• Limb reconstruction
• Malignant tumor removal

How does microvascular reconstruction surgery work?

The goal of microvascular reconstruction surgery is to restore circulation to damaged tissue before it dies. Preventing tissue death has historically been a major roadblock to the successful replantation of severed limbs.

Today, advances in microsurgery make successful replantation of lost body parts with reasonable functional recovery more possible than ever before. No longer should amputation be broadly viewed as the first or only option following traumatic separation of a limb or body part.

Microvascular reconstruction surgery is performed with the help of a special microscope, miniaturized instruments and extremely fine sutures. The typical diameter of the blood vessels that are treated with this procedure are around 3-5 millimeters wide, making this a delicate and complex procedure.

Benefits and Risks

Reattaching or reconstructing damaged body tissue can have varying outcomes based on the extent and nature of the injury. The microvascular reconstruction procedure carries a few unlikely complications, including changes in sensitivity, atypical appearance, asymmetry and infection.