Vein grafts in microvascular surgery.
The judicious use of vein grafts will lessen the incidence of thrombosis in microvascular surgery and allow digits to be replanted without excessive shortening. In 38 vein grafts only 5 thromboses occurred.
D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012092:Replantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery*