Temporary ectopic implantation.
Temporary ectopic implantation is a technique designed for extremity salvage in cases of devascularization or amputation of an essentially intact part in conjunction with extensive segmental proximal injury. A case of a traumatic midforearm amputation that survived by ectopic implantation in the abdominal wall, with subsequent replantation eleven weeks later, is presented.
Chernofsky
M A
MA
University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham.
Sauer
P F
PF
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D063987:Hand Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*