title: [Microvascular anastomosis in replantation of 6 avulsed scalps].
abstract: From 1990 to 1991, 6 avulsed scalps (total avulsing in 5, partial avulsing in 1) were replanted successfully. Follow-up for over 6 months showed that the hair of the replanted scalps grew normally in all the 6 patients. We think that the key to successful replantation is to anastomose the vessels effectively. The scalp can survive just with its superficial temporal vessels on both sides and with an artery-vein ratio of 1:1. The management of postoperative complications is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004423:Ear / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012092:Replantation; D012535:Scalp / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*