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Milking dilatation: a pilot study

J Y Bao1, R Sherman

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California, and Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles 90033, USA.

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
|June 9, 1998
PubMed
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Milking dilatation effectively expands small arteries less than 1 mm in diameter, addressing persistent vasospasm during microsurgery. This safe maneuver shows promise for improving vessel patency in delicate surgical procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Microsurgery
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Persistent vasospasm can complicate microsurgical anastomosis, even with vasodilators.
  • Mechanical dilatation is challenging for vessels <1 mm.
  • A novel, simple maneuver is needed for small vessel dilatation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate 'milking dilatation' for small arteries (<1 mm).
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of milking dilatation in rat femoral arteries.

Main Methods:

  • Milking dilatation performed on 10 rat femoral arteries.
  • Forceful milking dilatation applied 10 times on one side.
  • Vessel patency assessed immediately, 1 week, and 4 weeks post-procedure.

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Main Results:

  • Dilated segments showed a 67.3% average increase in size.
  • All vessels remained patent, without thrombosis or aneurysm.
  • Half of segments returned to normal size by 4 weeks; others remained dilated.

Conclusions:

  • Milking dilatation is effective and safe for arteries ~1 mm or smaller.
  • The technique shows potential for microsurgical applications.
  • Further long-term studies are necessary.