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The venous flow augmentation pump: A solution to venous congestion
Author(s) -
Lendvay Paul G.,
Teston Leana M.,
Maver Eric,
Lyons Geoffrey
Publication year - 1988
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.1920090309
Subject(s) - venous congestion , medicine , surgery , venous pressure , anesthesia , hemodynamics
Venous congestion is a well‐recognized cause of failure of survival of replanted digits. When re‐exploration of a venous congested digit is not possible, an alternate solution is presented. A description of the venous flow augmentation pump is provided, along with a preliminary case report of its successful use.