Replantation of the amputated thigh
- Author:
Thanh Tu Hai Luong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
amputated thigh
- MeSH:
Replantation;
thigh
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2000;(4):24-26
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
One case of successful reattachment of a complete amputated thigh in a young patient (14 year-old) was reported. The final decision regarding replantation of an amputated part must be made by the patient with his relatives and the surgeon; there is no absolute indication. Because of irreversible necrotic changes in muscle after 6 hours of warm ischemia, the cooling of amputated part to about 4oC is important to prolong the viability of the part; this duration may be extended up to 12 hours.
