Use of Arterialized Venous Flaps to Preserve Full Digital Length in Revascularization of Partially Amputated Digits: Two Cases
ABSTRACT This case series illustrates the successful use of arterialized venous flaps (AVFs) in digital revascularization. AVFs facilitated tension‐free vascular anastomosis and provided soft tissue coverage, allowing preservation of digital length while restoring function. Our findings support the...
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| description | ABSTRACT This case series illustrates the successful use of arterialized venous flaps (AVFs) in digital revascularization. AVFs facilitated tension‐free vascular anastomosis and provided soft tissue coverage, allowing preservation of digital length while restoring function. Our findings support the expanding role of AVFs in hand trauma reconstruction and challenge the conventional necessity of bone shortening. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e2de585151344a01856438c8abdfd59a2025-08-22T07:33:07ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-08-01138n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70661Use of Arterialized Venous Flaps to Preserve Full Digital Length in Revascularization of Partially Amputated Digits: Two CasesTiffany D. Ho0Megan Newsom1Stephanie Shin2Ramon A. DeJesus3Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Richmond Virginia USADivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Richmond Virginia USADivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Richmond Virginia USADivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Richmond Virginia USAABSTRACT This case series illustrates the successful use of arterialized venous flaps (AVFs) in digital revascularization. AVFs facilitated tension‐free vascular anastomosis and provided soft tissue coverage, allowing preservation of digital length while restoring function. Our findings support the expanding role of AVFs in hand trauma reconstruction and challenge the conventional necessity of bone shortening.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70661arterialized venous flapbone shorteningdigital revascularizationpartial digital amputationvenous flow‐through flap |
| spellingShingle | Tiffany D. Ho Megan Newsom Stephanie Shin Ramon A. DeJesus Use of Arterialized Venous Flaps to Preserve Full Digital Length in Revascularization of Partially Amputated Digits: Two Cases Clinical Case Reports arterialized venous flap bone shortening digital revascularization partial digital amputation venous flow‐through flap |
| title | Use of Arterialized Venous Flaps to Preserve Full Digital Length in Revascularization of Partially Amputated Digits: Two Cases |
| title_full | Use of Arterialized Venous Flaps to Preserve Full Digital Length in Revascularization of Partially Amputated Digits: Two Cases |
| title_fullStr | Use of Arterialized Venous Flaps to Preserve Full Digital Length in Revascularization of Partially Amputated Digits: Two Cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of Arterialized Venous Flaps to Preserve Full Digital Length in Revascularization of Partially Amputated Digits: Two Cases |
| title_short | Use of Arterialized Venous Flaps to Preserve Full Digital Length in Revascularization of Partially Amputated Digits: Two Cases |
| title_sort | use of arterialized venous flaps to preserve full digital length in revascularization of partially amputated digits two cases |
| topic | arterialized venous flap bone shortening digital revascularization partial digital amputation venous flow‐through flap |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70661 |
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