Replantation of severed fingers: two unique cases.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two cases of amputated digits are reported. One involved a period of ischemia at freezing temperatures, and the other at unusually high temperatures. Both fingers survived upon replantation. The implications of extreme temperature upon ischemic tissues are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Amputation, Traumatic
- Finger Injuries
- Fingers
- Replantation