TY - JOUR
T1 - Nonextremity Replantation
T2 - The Management of Amputations of the Facial Parts and Testicle
AU - Flores, Roberto L.
AU - Hazen, Alexes
AU - Galiano, Robert D.
AU - Klapper, Andrew M.
AU - Levine, Jamie P.
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Successful nonextremity replantations, particularly of the facial anatomy and testicles, are rare procedures, and only a handful of cases have been reported. This article reviews the current literature in nonextremity replantations and representative cases performed at the authors' institution. Certain underlying themes and problems are consistently encountered in the surgical management of these cases. These are identified and reviewed. Although the replantation of these body parts remains technically challenging, all efforts should be made, when indicated, to repair these injuries microsurgically, because it currently offers the best reconstructive solution for these patients.
AB - Successful nonextremity replantations, particularly of the facial anatomy and testicles, are rare procedures, and only a handful of cases have been reported. This article reviews the current literature in nonextremity replantations and representative cases performed at the authors' institution. Certain underlying themes and problems are consistently encountered in the surgical management of these cases. These are identified and reviewed. Although the replantation of these body parts remains technically challenging, all efforts should be made, when indicated, to repair these injuries microsurgically, because it currently offers the best reconstructive solution for these patients.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cps.2006.10.002
DO - 10.1016/j.cps.2006.10.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17418671
AN - SCOPUS:34047271753
SN - 0094-1298
VL - 34
SP - 197
EP - 210
JO - Clinics in Plastic Surgery
JF - Clinics in Plastic Surgery
IS - 2
ER -