title: Amputations and replantations.
abstract: Essential aspects of emergency department assessment and initial treatment of patients with traumatic amputations are outlined. Pitfalls of early treatment and indications for replantation are discussed. The dogmatic approach is avoided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Schlenker
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Koulis
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012092:Replantation; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures