Vinay Rao, Victoria A Zeyl, Luke Soliman, Nikhil Sobti, Reena A Bhatt, Scott T Schmidt, Loree K Kalliainen
PURPOSE: The requirement for anatomic venous reconstruction in digit replantation is an ongoing area of research. In this study, we evaluated our institutional experience to study whether replantation success is affected by the presence or absence of vein repair, stratified by the level of injury. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed at an urban, level-1 trauma center of all single-digit replantations performed in adults from 2012 to 2021. Patient demographics, injury mechanism, level of injury, whether a vein was repaired, and replant survival were recorded...
December 1, 2023: Journal of Hand Surgery