Problems and complications encountered in replantation surgery

Hand Clin. 1986 May;2(2):389-99.

Abstract

The surgical techniques involved in a discipline as comparatively new and complex as replantation might be expected to result in a significant rate of complications. However, serious complications related to replantation surgery remain relatively infrequent. Meticulous attention to detail helps to avoid predicaments, minimizes potential problems, and allows the surgeon to correct the occasional complication that arises.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amputation Stumps
  • Amputation, Traumatic / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Contracture / etiology
  • Finger Injuries / surgery
  • Fingers / innervation
  • Fingers / surgery*
  • Fractures, Ununited / etiology
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Replantation / adverse effects*
  • Replantation / psychology
  • Skin Diseases / etiology
  • Tendons / surgery
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thumb / injuries
  • Thumb / surgery*
  • Time Factors
  • Vascular Diseases / etiology