TY - JOUR
T1 - Revascularization of complete and incomplete distal finger amputations in children below 2 years of age
T2 - A report of three cases
AU - Sakamoto, Akio
AU - Yoshida, Tatsuya
AU - Matsumoto, Yoshihiro
AU - Kozuma, Masakazu
AU - Iwamoto, Yukihide
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - Three cases of fingertip amputation at the level between the distal phalanx and the nail base in children below 2 years of age were treated by replantation or revascularization. The injury was complete in two, and incomplete in one. All three fingerstips survived with artery anastomosis without the need for a blood transfusion. In two venous anastomosis failed and venous drainage was achieved by 3-hourly pinprick. Survival of an amputated finger can be expected in cases where venous reconstruction is not possible, provided that there is adequate venous drainage.
AB - Three cases of fingertip amputation at the level between the distal phalanx and the nail base in children below 2 years of age were treated by replantation or revascularization. The injury was complete in two, and incomplete in one. All three fingerstips survived with artery anastomosis without the need for a blood transfusion. In two venous anastomosis failed and venous drainage was achieved by 3-hourly pinprick. Survival of an amputated finger can be expected in cases where venous reconstruction is not possible, provided that there is adequate venous drainage.
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U2 - 10.1177/1753193411409839
DO - 10.1177/1753193411409839
M3 - Article
C2 - 21596731
AN - SCOPUS:84856286835
SN - 0266-7681
VL - 36
SP - 677
EP - 681
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery
IS - 8
ER -