As skills in
microsurgery cannot be mastered purely through books, we decided compile detailed and
explicit films of nearly all the operations and several of the general techniques
described in the manual.
DVD's going with the Manual of Microsurgery on the Laboratory Rat are available
from MD:
The microscope
General techniques
Permanent cannulation of the jugular vein
Portacaval anastomosis
Permanent double bile fistula
Permanent cannulation of the portal vein
Permanent cannulation of the renal vein
Permanent cannulation of the iliolumbar artery
Permanent cannulation of the thoracic duct
Perfusion of the Isolated gut in vivo
The video programmes show the techniques in great detail.
These pictures are extracts from the video "Permanent cannulation of the thoracic duct".
Additionally, before starting to
practice a technique, the available videotapes and
DVD's can be of great help.
Care for the animal, handling, the use of instruments and
post-operative care are also subjects in the video's.
Preparing of special equipment or special aids, e.g. cannulae
are shown in detail.
Correct suturing and knot tying is essential for the success
of the operation. These techniques are part of the film "General
Techniques".
Last but not least, the correct use of the operation
microscope, the different types of microscopes and their functioning is
explained in "The Microscope".
As skills in
microsurgery cannot be mastered purely through books, we decided compile detailed and
explicit films of nearly all the operations and several of the general techniques
described in the manual.
