Pediatric microsurgery: revascularization and replantation.
Pediatric microvascular surgery has received little attention in the literature until recently. The demonstrated feasibility with successful results represents a disproportionately small patient population when compared with adults. One reason for this delayed growth in pediatric revascularization and replantation appears to be a lack of awareness on the part of both referring physicians and microvascular surgeons as to its present indications and outcome. Several cases are presented along with a review of the current literature to clarify this issue. A protocol for managing these patients from a triage standpoint is also included.
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D009926:Organ Preservation; D012092:Replantation