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Organization and implementation of a community hospital microsurgical service for the management of amputation injuries
Author(s) -
Mirza M. Ather,
Korber Kenneth E.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920050308
Subject(s) - medicine , replantation , amputation , referral , microsurgery , service (business) , revascularization , medical emergency , emergency medicine , surgery , general surgery , nursing , economy , myocardial infarction , economics
The genesis of a voluntary referral system with the establishment of a microsurgical replantation center in a community hospital is described. Specific hospital and emergency care protocols are outlined, along with the percentage distribution of peripheral hospitals utilizing this service. Over the initial 6‐year period, a success rate greater than 85% has been achieved in those cases that have satisfied the criteria for revascularization and replantation.