Microvascular errors of technique: a systematic review
Microvascular anastomosis errors span all phases of the microsurgical procedure and significantly affect anastomotic success. This review offers a structured taxonomy of errors and underscores the importance of error-based learning and assessment in microsurgical training. Standardized error classification may enhance training programs, accelerating the acquisition of microsurgical skills along the learning curve and improving clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Elisa Marziali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6676-9379)
- Dalibor Vasilic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2719-9710)
- Horațiu Alexandru Colosi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9675-2893)
- Alexandra I. Stoia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4994-3280)
- Victor Volovici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5798-5360)
- Victor Eşanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8631-0218)
- Clemens M.F. Dirven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0713-2722)
- Torstein Ragnar Meling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6595-0873)
- Teona Z. Carciumaru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2205-3688)
- Stefan Agoston
- George Dindelegan
- Claudia Paun
- Oana Gaspar
Institutions
- Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Neurochirurgica
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-026-06810-w
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00