Vascular Closure Stapler Clip Anastomosis Decreases Aortic Cross-Clamping Time Compared to Interrupted Nonabsorbable and Running Absorbable Sutures in Growing Pigs

Heterotopic renal transplantation in piglets using vascular closure stapler metallic clips or conventional suturing techniques: comparison of vessel growth and macroscopical study

“…The artery or vein was then rotated 180°to allow us to complete the anastomosis by applying the VCS clips to the posterior aspect of the vessel. All surgical procedures were performed by the same surgeon, who has extensive experience in vascular microsurgery and vascular suturing and has previously published several works in this field [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15].…”

“…These studies provide experimental confirmation that vascular closure stapler (VCS) clips avoid injury to the intima of the vessels and the appearance of hyperplasia, while enhancing vascular compliance and growth [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14], probably because they do not penetrate into the vascular wall. Moreover, when compared with conventional suturing techniques, VCS clips are easier to use and decrease surgical time [7,9,12,15].…”