Article Text
Original Article
Preoperative management of the amputated limb
Abstract
Little literature exists on storage and preparation of an amputated limb prior to transfer to a reconstructive plastic surgical unit for possible macroreplantation. This paper describes practical measures used to prolong ischaemia time allowing macroreplantation, tissue harvesting, or fashioning of a useful stump. A simple protocol is used to summarise these points.
- macroreplantation
- tissue preservation fluid
- hypothermia