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Research paper thumbnail of Severe mutilating injuries with complex macroamputations of the upper extremity – is it worth the effort?

World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2015

Introduction: An amputation of the upper extremity and the following replantation is still one of... more Introduction: An amputation of the upper extremity and the following replantation is still one of the most challenging operations in the field of reconstructive surgery, especially in extremely severe cases of combined mutilating macroamputations including avulsion and multilevel injuries. Specialists agree that macroamputations with sharp wound edges are an absolute indication for replantation. However, there is no agreement in disastrous cases including avulsion and multilevel injuries. The outcome of the operation is depending on several factors, including the type of accident, age and pre-existing disease of the patient, as well as time of ischemia and appropriate physical therapy. Methods: Between January 1 st 2003 and December 31 st 2011 six patients underwent a macroreplantation with disastrous combined and complex injuries of the upper extremity in our department. We performed a follow up and evaluated the functional outcome of the upper extremity function using the DASH questionnaire (average follow up of 3.1 years). Results: The mean time of ischemia was 04:50 h (02:46 h-06:17 h). The mean time for the operation was 05:30 h (01:55 h-08:20 h). The mean operations needed per patient were 7 (2-16). The average hospital stay was 29d (16-59d).

Research paper thumbnail of Severe mutilating injuries with complex macroamputations of the upper extremity – is it worth the effort?

World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2015

Introduction: An amputation of the upper extremity and the following replantation is still one of... more Introduction: An amputation of the upper extremity and the following replantation is still one of the most challenging operations in the field of reconstructive surgery, especially in extremely severe cases of combined mutilating macroamputations including avulsion and multilevel injuries. Specialists agree that macroamputations with sharp wound edges are an absolute indication for replantation. However, there is no agreement in disastrous cases including avulsion and multilevel injuries. The outcome of the operation is depending on several factors, including the type of accident, age and pre-existing disease of the patient, as well as time of ischemia and appropriate physical therapy. Methods: Between January 1 st 2003 and December 31 st 2011 six patients underwent a macroreplantation with disastrous combined and complex injuries of the upper extremity in our department. We performed a follow up and evaluated the functional outcome of the upper extremity function using the DASH questionnaire (average follow up of 3.1 years). Results: The mean time of ischemia was 04:50 h (02:46 h-06:17 h). The mean time for the operation was 05:30 h (01:55 h-08:20 h). The mean operations needed per patient were 7 (2-16). The average hospital stay was 29d (16-59d).

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