Afferent arteriovenous anastomosis for thumb replantation: a case report.
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.
Theile
D R
DR
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.
Berger
A C
AC
Wilson
Y T
YT
Tham
S K
SK
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