Above-elbow arm replantation during pregnancy.
We report a successful replantation of an above-elbow amputated left arm in a 26-year-old female with a good, functional, long-term result. The patient was at 18 weeks estimated gestational age at the time of surgery. Major upper extremity replantation during pregnancy has not been previously described in the literature. Current operative and perioperative aspects, including considerations that favored microsurgical replantation in this unusual case, are discussed.
Haws
M J
MJ
Department of Surgery, Southern illinois University-School of Medicine, Springfield 62702-9230, USA.
Erdmann
D
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Brown
R E
RE
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*