title: Clinical analysis and evaluation of the function of replanted and revascularized parts of the upper limb.
abstract: During the past four years, we have attempted to replant and revascularize 57 hands and fingers in 43 patients. The total success rate was 81%. Replantation of hands severed cleanly (guillotine type) and those with slight local crush injuries had the highest success rate. As for hand function, amputations at zones III and IV with end-to-end suturing of the tendons and nerves presented the highest degree of function when evaluated objectively and subjectively. All patients presented a high degree of satisfaction with the outcome of the operation.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery-Microsurgery Clinic, KAT General Peripheral Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Daoutis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gerostathopoulos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bouchlis
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Efstaphopoulos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Misitzis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anagnostou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gianakopoulos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000209:etiology; D012092:Replantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012677:Sensation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology