Ectopic banking of amputated parts: A clinical review

James P. Higgins

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.09.003

Ectopic banking of amputated parts: A clinical review

James P. Higgins

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Since its first clinical description by Marco Godina in 1986, the technique of temporary ectopic banking of amputated parts has been employed in a growing body of reported cases. This installment provides a review of the reported cases in the international literature to date, focusing on our evolving understanding of clinical indications, operative timing, and surgical technical consideration. Two illustrative cases are provided to highlight these concepts.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1868-1876
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume	36
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.09.003
State	Published - Nov 2011

Keywords

Amputation
ectopic banking
replantation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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