The venous flow augmentation pump: a solution to venous congestion.
Venous congestion is a well-recognized cause of failure of survival of replanted digits. When re-exploration of a venous congested digit is not possible, an alternate solution is presented. A description of the venous flow augmentation pump is provided, along with a preliminary case report of its successful use.
Lendvay
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Teston
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LM
Maver
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Lyons
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D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D012092:Replantation; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*; D014690:Venous Pressure