title: Revascularization of complete and incomplete distal finger amputations in children below 2 years of age: a report of three cases.
abstract: Three cases of fingertip amputation at the level between the distal phalanx and the nail base in children below 2 years of age were treated by replantation or revascularization. The injury was complete in two, and incomplete in one. All three fingerstips survived with artery anastomosis without the need for a blood transfusion. In two venous anastomosis failed and venous drainage was achieved by 3-hourly pinprick. Survival of an amputated finger can be expected in cases where venous reconstruction is not possible, provided that there is adequate venous drainage.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors: Akio
authors: A
authors: Sakamoto
authors: Tatsuya
authors: T
authors: Yoshida
authors: Yoshihiro
authors: Y
authors: Matsumoto
authors: Masakazu
authors: M
authors: Kozuma
authors: Yukihide
authors: Y
authors: Iwamoto