Composite grafting for traumatic fingertip amputation in adults: Technique reinforcement and experience in 31 digits

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 148-153

  Chen, Shih Yi ^a   Wang, Chih Hsin ^a   Fu, Ju Peng ^a   Chang, Shun Cheng ^a   Chen, Shyi Gen ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Composite graft; Fingertip amputation; Replantation; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPOSITE GRAFTING; FINGER AMPUTATION; FINGER INJURY; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AMPUTATION, TRAUMATIC; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REPLANTATION; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78751609920     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: 15298809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3181cc8553     Document Type: Article

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