[Reconstructive microsurgery].

Progress in microsurgery has been accomplished by the technical improvements of the operative microscope and other delicate surgical instruments. Therefore, even small arteries as well as female tuba and male deferens, either presenting mechanical obstruction or a section, can be reconstructed. The same procedure may be applied in case of nerve injuries. Since Microsurgery was born, it has been employed in different medical fields offering lately good chances in sterility. Furthermore, microsurgical techniques offer a great support to Plastic Surgery. In fact, it is possible to repair wide tissue damages of the skin, muscles or bones using free flaps. The percentage of success of this Surgery increased the overall percentage obtained in General Surgery. Therefore a close multidisciplinary relation between the different Medical fields is absolutely required for a correct application of microsurgical techniques.