Akan, MithatÇakır, BarışGideroğlu, KaanAköz, TayfunKavurmacıoğlu, Levent2021-06-232021-06-2320091049-2275https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181bf860bhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/6403We report a different type of microvascular end-to-side anastomosis using "open-Y" technique to increase small recipient vessel size and provide eversion of the vessel ends in end-to-side anastomosis. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of this technique with conventional end-to-side vessel anastomosis. Twenty rats were used to assess the open-Y technique in end-to-side anastomosis between carotid arteries and external jugular veins and another 20 rats constituted the control group in which conventional end-to-end anastomoses were performed. Statistically, the results at 1 hour and 2 weeks after the procedures favored the open-Y technique. When used in end-to-side anastomosis, the open-Y technique both provides eversion and increases the diameter of the vessel, which in turn case the procedure and provide a higher rate of patency especially in vessels with a diameter of 0.5 mm.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessEnd-to-side anastomosisOpen-Y TechniqueSize DiscrepancyArticle10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181bf860b20622262229198848282-s2.0-77449141227Q2WOS:000272313600059Q3