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Abstract
Background: In vitro specimens are suitable models for the introduction of bypass surgery training of inexperienced neurosurgeons and residents. This paper aims to provide a guide for the applications of end to side anastomosis in the laboratory. Materials and Methods: The chicken wings were purchased from a local supermarket and used to perform end to side anastomosis. The microscissors, knotting forceps and 10/0 sutures were used, and all stages of the procedure were performed under a desktop microscope. Results: The experience required for bypass surgery, which is a skillful field in neurosurgery practice, can be obtained in the chicken wing model, which is a cheap and easily accessible method. Conclusion: The chicken wing model is a practical and feasible method in training the end to side anastomosis in a microsurgery laboratory.