Microvascular anastomosis with fish-mouth suturing and adhesive sealants  Chung S.R. , M.M. Choudhury, Sarah J.Y. Too, Ong C.B. , Terry W.J. Steele, D.A. McGrouther, Chin Andrew Y.H.   Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery  Volume 72, Issue 1, Pages 137-171 (January 2019) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.10.031 Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Chronological description of the FCFM technique with 2-octylcyanoacrylate glue. Sutures are placed on all four corners of the fish-mouth flaps, allowing good vessel eversion and intima contact between two adjacent sutures when placed under tension. Bar = 1 mm. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2019 72, 137-171DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2018.10.031) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Cross sections of the CIS sample with 20× microscope magnification. The arrow shows a more distinct acellular zone adjacent to the suture site indicating an increase in strain. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2019 72, 137-171DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2018.10.031) Copyright © 2018 Terms and Conditions