Replantation-Tips for Replantation

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Video Summary

The video discusses the challenges and pitfalls of replantation for digital amputation. It highlights the complexity of these cases, the high expectations of patients, and the technical challenges faced by surgeons. The speaker emphasizes the importance of good exposure, proper setup and positioning, and patience to achieve successful outcomes. They also share their surgical order for replantation, which involves prioritizing vein anastomosis before artery anastomosis to ensure a bloodless field. Other tips include using different size hemoclips for nerve and vessel identification, using a tally sheet for documentation, performing vein grafts to avoid staying in the zone of injury, and protecting nerves and blood vessels during bone fixation. The speaker also provides a technique for thumb replantation using vein grafting. The video concludes with a reminder to prioritize good microsurgical technique to provide better outcomes and allow for early therapy. Credits were not mentioned in the video.

Keywords

replantation

digital amputation

challenges

surgeons

surgical order