replantation of digits…

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amputated finger, revascularization of amputated digits, reattachment of amputated fingers, replantation of digits, surgical repair of completely amputated fingers, toes, an incomplete amputations, part remains attached, body by skin, artery, vein, nerve, a process, revascularization, reattach the digit, the patient is sedated, using regional, general anesthesia, bone ends shortened to eliminate tension on the repaired blood vessels, digit is put in place, bone is stabilized, wires, a plate, screws, tendon repairs, done next, nerves, vessels, repaired, microsurgical instruments, the surgery, critical to its success, skin is then closed, a bulky dressing is applied, young children, wear a cast to protect the area from injury, surgery, case of amputated fingers, toes, salvaged digits, condition that would enable replantation, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, death, the replanted tissue, reduced nerve, motor function, in the replanted digit, children, good candidates, replantation surgery, great ability to heal, regenerate tissue, replantation of an amputated part is ideally performed, 4 to 6 hours after injury, success has been reported up to 24 hours, injury amputated part has been cooled, proper care, the amputated part, parts is vital to successful replantation, under proper conditions, long-term prognosis, the restoration of function, in the digit is quite good, special care is needed, in the hospital to monitor, maintain the circulation, replanted part, extremity, kept elevated, room kept quite warm to ensure that circulation, skin is not altered, due to cooling, after discharge, hospital in, a week, wear a cast to protect the part, continuing circulation checks, necessary.