| Incidence, epidemiology, and operative outcome of replantation or revascularisation of injury to the upper extremity. | |
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PMID: 20158426 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We retrospectively studied the epidemiology of adult patients admitted for possible replantation or revascularisation of an injured upper extremity during the period June 2003 to May 2008. A total of 121 patients were admitted (71 graded severe), mean 24 (14 graded severe), being admitted each year. The annual rate of amputation injuries in the referral area of 1.5 million was 1.5/100 000 and for severe amputation injuries 0.9/100 000. Most injuries occurred in patients aged 41-50. Fifty-eight patients had the accident during working hours (36 severe), and 62 during leisure time (34 severe). The survival rate for subtotal amputations was 77% and for total amputations 55%. Of 15 further vascularisation procedures, two succeeded at the metacarpal level. Most of the accidents occurred during wood-processing with circular saws or powered wood splitters. More efforts should focus on preventing such injuries. |
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Authors:
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Nina Lindfors; Timo Raatikainen |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery / Nordisk plastikkirurgisk forening [and] Nordisk klubb for handkirurgi Volume: 44 ISSN: 1651-2073 ISO Abbreviation: Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
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Created Date: 2010-04-06 Completed Date: 2010-07-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8707869 Medline TA: Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 44-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Hand and Orthopaedic Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland. nina.c.lindfors@hus.fi |
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Accidents
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statistics & numerical data Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Amputation, Traumatic / epidemiology, surgery Arteries / surgery Female Finland / epidemiology Humans Incidence Injury Severity Score Male Microsurgery Middle Aged Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data Reoperation Replantation / statistics & numerical data* Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome Upper Extremity / blood supply, injuries*, surgery* Veins / surgery |
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