title: Afferent arteriovenous anastomosis for thumb replantation: a case report.
abstract: Described is a case where an afferent arteriovenous anastomosis was successfully employed in the replantation of a large piece of composite tissue amputated from a patient's thumb. The operative procedure is described and aspects of arterialized venous vascular networks are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Theile
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tham
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012092:Replantation; D013933:Thumb / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery