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anastomosis
Pronunciation: ah-nas-toh-MOH-sis
Surgical connection between two blood vessels, natural or artificial conduits.
Full Definition
A surgical connection created between two vessels, grafts, or conduits to restore or redirect blood flow. In vascular surgery, anastomoses are critical components of bypass procedures, requiring specific documentation of technique (end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-side), suture materials, and patency. The plural form 'anastomoses' is frequently used in operative reports describing multiple connections in complex reconstructions.
Usage
Usage note: Plural is 'anastomoses' - commonly misspelled in medical documentation.
In Context
- "The proximal anastomosis was performed in an end-to-side fashion using 6-0 Prolene suture." — Operative report
- "All anastomoses remained patent on completion angiography." — Surgical documentation
Also known as
vascular connection
surgical junction
Contrasted with
occlusion
disconnection
Don't confuse with
aneurysm
stenosis