Digital replantation in children

Crit Care Med. 2002 Nov;30(11 Suppl):S444-7. doi: 10.1097/00003246-200211001-00009.

Abstract

Digital amputations in children can frequently be reconstructed using microvascular replantation techniques. An adequate preoperative assessment of the patient and amputated part is important to define associated trauma and to determine the candidacy for replantation. Preoperative care of the injured extremity and patient, as well as optimal perioperative medical and surgical management, increases the success of these microsurgical procedures.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Amputation, Traumatic / etiology
  • Amputation, Traumatic / surgery*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fingers / surgery*
  • Hand / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Microsurgery / methods*
  • Postoperative Care
  • Preoperative Care / methods*
  • Replantation / methods*