Microsurgical Tissue Transfer in Complex Upper Extremity Trauma

Chao Chen; Zeng Tao Wang; Li Wen Hao; Lin Feng Liu

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2020.06.013

Microsurgical Tissue Transfer in Complex Upper Extremity Trauma

Clin Plast Surg. 2020 Oct;47(4):521-534. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2020.06.013. Epub 2020 Aug 12.

Authors

Chao Chen¹, Zeng Tao Wang², Li Wen Hao¹, Lin Feng Liu¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 324 Jingwu Road, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China.
² Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 324 Jingwu Road, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China; Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. Electronic address: wzt@sdu.edu.cn.

PMID: 32892798
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2020.06.013

Abstract

Microsurgical tissue transfer may provide reconstructive option for extensive loss of tissues due to upper extremity trauma or tumor resection. This article reviews the authors' experience in using microsurgical tissue transfers for reconstruction of upper extremity trauma.

Keywords: Flow-through flap; Free flaps; Microsurgical tissue transfer; Mutilated hand injury; Outcomes.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Amputation, Traumatic / surgery*
Female
Free Tissue Flaps*
Humans
Male
Microsurgery / methods*
Middle Aged
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Surgical Flaps*
Upper Extremity / injuries
Upper Extremity / surgery*