Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Microvascular surgery, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery

Patency tests after microvascular anastomosis

Type
Procedure
Curriculum level
PUS - perform under supervision (NMC)
Also called
milking test, strip test, Acland test

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Where the curriculum asks for it

“Demonstrate tests to assess arterial and venous patency after microvascular transfer” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 11)

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