title: The venous flow augmentation pump: a solution to venous congestion.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Lendvay
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Teston
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maver
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lyons
mesh_terms: 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