Successful revascularization of subtotal amputation of a digit in a neonate.
A successful revascularization was performed in a neonate who sustained a subtotal amputation of the right ring finger with cord scissors while the umbilical cord was being cut. Successful revascularization of the digit was achieved within 5 hours of the injury using standard microsurgical techniques.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Withington Hospital, Manchester, UK.
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery