title: Successful replantation of an amputated nasal tip by microvascular anastomosis.
abstract: Successful microsurgical replantation of a completely avulsed nasal tip is presented. The result is excellent. The technical challenge involved no sizable veins for drainage. This problem was solved by an artery-to-vein shunting. For facial avulsions, there is nothing superior to the original tissue, and replantation should always be attempted first.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009666:Nose / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery