title: Effects of cold exposure on the circulation of replanted fingers during the early postoperative period.
abstract: The replanted finger after a complete amputation is an excellent model for the study of many aspects of vascular physiology. In the present clinical study, 10 patients were investigated to evaluate the incidence of cold-induced vasospasm in replanted digits during the early postoperative period. The results indicate that cold-induced vasospasm is not a risk factor in the early postoperative phase after digital-replantation surgery. It is concluded that cold-induced spasm of the digital arteries is primarily a central, nerve-mediated reflex.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, University of Hospital of Umeå, Sweden.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nyström
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Backman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Backman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012092:Replantation; D014661:Vasoconstriction