title: Microsurgical arterialization of degloving injuries of the upper limb.
abstract: The authors describe a technique in which a microsurgical anastomosis between an artery and a vein in an afferent direction (through a vein graft, when necessary) of a degloved flap is used to revascularize or arterialize the flap. In 3 difficult cases, there was substantial salvage of flap tissue.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. philipgslattery@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Slattery
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Slattery
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000503:physiopathology