Clinical application of veno-arteriolization of finger lateral vein for repairing severed finger tips / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate effect of veno-arteriolization of finger lateral vein for repairing severed finger tips.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From March 2007 to April 2012, 20 patients with severed finger tips were treated with veno-arteriolization of finger lateral vein after failure in anastomosing artery of finger over times. During operation, the dominant digital artery at proximal end and the dominant finger lateral vein at distal end was anastomosed as the blood supply, the non-superiorty finger lateral vein was anastomosed as the blood drainage.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All flaps survived completely and achieved primary healing. 18 patients were successfully followed up for 6 to 12 months with satisfactory appearance and nail growth. Finger pulp was plump with good flexibility. The average length of nail was (15.6 +/- 2.7) mm and the average motion of DIP joint was (62 +/- 4) degrees. The average two point discrimination was (4.6 +/- 0.3) mm and the average sensation measurement was S3+.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The veno-arteriolization of finger lateral vein is a valuable method for repairing severed finger tips, which can promote nail growth, and restore fingers motion and sensation.</p>