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ArticleJPRAS open2020

Latex glove conduit as improvised blood vessel model for microvascular anastomosis training.

Rotimi O Aderibigbe, S A Ademola, I A Michael, O A Olawoye, A O Iyun, O M Oluwatosin

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Article in JPRAS open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Eklavya-Do-It-Yourself Model: A Rolled Latex Sheet Conduit for Microsurgical Training.Indian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India · 2025
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  2. A LUMP MODEL FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS' CLINICAL EVALUATION.Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rotimi O AderibigbeDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
S A AdemolaDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
I A MichaelDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
O A OlawoyeDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
A O IyunDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
O M OluwatosinDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
University College Hospital, Ibadan · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn the growing need of microvascular surgery in modern-day plastic surgery, financial burden on surgeon or institution can discourage acquisition of skill particularly in the initial phase of laboratory simulation. This article describes the construction of a cheap, easy-to-make blood vessel model. MATERIALS AND

methodThe model was made using infusion giving set, latex glove, scissors, tape measure and Swan glue CD 308. A cut sheet from the latex glove was rolled twice over two glue-painted segment of the infusion giving set stent. The stents were gently pulled out, turning the sheet into a conduit. The blood vessel model was then allowed to dry. DISCUSSION: The use of latex glove for initial training in microvascular anastomosis has been for long. Previously described productions into a conduit are cumbersome. This model is easy to construct and is useful in an office or dry laboratory setting.

conclusionThe latex glove blood vessel model described in this article is a useful material in the training of budding microsurgeons. Residents in our institution have reported a very good learning experience with its use.

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AnastomosisBlood vessel modelLatex gloveMicrosurgeryMicrovascularTraining

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PMID32274414
PMCPMC7132060
OpenAlexW3008911770

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