| Gravitational retrograde venous perfusion--a technique for limb extremity salvage when microvascular arterial repair is not possible. | |
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PMID: 18486577 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Occasionally in plastic surgery immediate microvascular arterial repair is not possible. This occurs when distal vessels in the extremities are extensively damaged or thrombosed. If there is some intact venous anatomy it may be possible to maintain adequate perfusion for viability using a gravitational retrograde venous perfusion technique, until collateral arterial supply develops. We have used this technique successfully in three cases--blast injury to the hand, extensive digital thromboembolism and a devascularised sole of foot. This technique involves elevating and lowering the limb at 30 min intervals for 5-7 days. Elevation results in venous drainage and pallor of the limb and dependency results in venous congestion confirming retrograde venous flow. In the authors' experience ischaemic necrosis was inevitable in these cases without the use of this new technique. We have attempted to explain this phenomenon by way of retrograde venous perfusion in association with high venous pressure and high oxygen tension. |
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Authors:
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K T Power; A Turkmen; D A Mc Grouther |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-05-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS Volume: 62 ISSN: 1878-0539 ISO Abbreviation: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-22 Completed Date: 2009-07-13 Revised Date: 2010-03-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101264239 Medline TA: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 933-8; discussion 938-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, South Manchester University Hospital Trust, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK. kieran_power@hotmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Humans Ischemia / prevention & control* Limb Salvage / instrumentation, methods* Male Microcirculation / physiology* Radial Artery / physiopathology* Regional Blood Flow / physiology* Reperfusion / instrumentation, methods* Treatment Outcome |
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 Apr;63(4):e422-3
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19926545
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