title: [Macroreplantation of the upper extremity. Report of experiences based on 4 cases].
abstract: Amputation of an extremity frequently represents a life-threatening injury and is accompanied by volume deficiency shock through loss of blood. The loss of an arm leads to diability and thus impairs the physical and psychic integrity of the person concerned. This contribution presents 4 cases with macroamputation at the upper extremity, 3 of them involving successfully performed reimplantations. After a historic survey, these cases are used as a basis for discussing the establishment of the indication, the procedure, the complications and the results of the reimplantation.
authors.affiliation: Orthop. Klinik und Poliklinik, Freien Universität Berlin im Oskar-Helene-Heim.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmadi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sparmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kreusch-Brinker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Die Makroreplantation an der oberen Extremität. Erfahrungsbericht anhand von vier Fällen.