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Surgical Repair of Traumatic Amputation of the Glans

Urology, 2011
Traumatic amputation of the penis in the pediatric population is rare. We present the case of a 4-year-old boy who, shortly after a plastibell circumcision, with the ring still in situ, experienced trauma to his glans, resulting in complete amputation. We describe our technique and outcome after surgical repair.
Paul, Charlesworth, Alison, Campbell, Salah, Kamaledeen, Ashwini, Joshi   +3 more
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Psychiatric and Emotional Sequelae of Surgical Amputation

Psychosomatics, 2006
The prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms after the experience of amputation is not well established. The current study gathered data on the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders after amputation. Participants were recruited from a large Northeastern rehabilitation hospital and were assessed with ...
Sarah R, Cavanagh, Lisa M, Shin, Nasser, Karamouz, Scott L, Rauch   +3 more
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Surgical management of penile amputation in children

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2008
Penile amputation in children is rare. If the amputated organ cannot be salvaged, standard treatment options include sex reassignment or creation of a penoid with a musculocutaneous flap. We describe our experience with phallic reconstruction after amputation.Between 2005 and 2007, we observed 3 patients with penile amputation.
Beniamin F, Castagnetti M, Rigamonti W
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Surgical revision of the problematic transmetatarsal amputation

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 1993
Recurrent ulcerations may develop following transmetatarsal amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus. In many cases, these ulcerations require surgical intervention to achieve healing, especially in situations where conservative care has not been effective.
B I, Rosenblum, D V, Freeman
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Surgical Amputation in Children

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 1963
Amputation surgery in children is different from that in adults primarily in the sites of amputation. In a child, all length possible should be saved and, wherever possible, amputation levels should be distal to epiphyses rather than proximal. Elective amputation in children to convert anomalous extremities to more satisfactory stumps should be ...
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Amputations in the surgical budget.

The New Zealand medical journal, 1994
To describe the extent and distribution of in patient costs of nontraumatic lower limb amputations and to identify areas of high cost as a basis for cost saving strategic planning.Retrospective review of 134 consecutive admissions resulting in lower limb amputations for reasons other than trauma over a 33 month period.
C, Solomon, A M, van Rij, R, Barnett, S G, Packer, N J, Lewis-Barned   +4 more
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Surgical management of an epidemic of penile amputations in siam

The American Journal of Surgery, 1983
Thailand recently experienced an epidemic of penile amputations. These were usually performed by angry wives on philandering husbands. This outbreak appeared to have been fueled by graphic press reports and fortunately seems to have abated. A technique for reanastomosis of the amputated penile segment was first described by McRoberts et al [5] in 1968.
K, Bhanganada, T, Chayavatana, C, Pongnumkul, A, Tonmukayakul, P, Sakolsatayadorn, K, Komaratat, H, Wilde   +6 more
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Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot Infections and Amputations

AORN Journal, 2008
ABSTRACTTHE INCIDENCE OF DIABETES with severe foot infections (eg, necrotizing fasciitis, gas gangrene, ascending cellulitis, infection with systemic toxicity or metabolic instability) has risen significantly during the past decade.FOOT INFECTIONS are a major cause of hospitalization and subsequent lower extremity amputation among patients with ...
Thomas, Zgonis, John J, Stapleton, Valerie A, Girard-Powell, Ryan T, Hagino   +3 more
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AMPUTATION: SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1977
The decision to amputate should be made with due consideration of the eventual rehabilitation of the patient. With this in mind, general principles of amputation surgery are outlined and specific levels of amputation are described. Early post‐amputation management has advanced over the last two decades to make rehabilitation goals the more readily ...
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Field Amputations Facilitated by a Surgical Extraction Team

The American Surgeon™, 2022
A Case Study is presented to explore how the organization of Surgical Extraction Teams facilitates field amputations allowing for improved patient outcomes in extreme circumstances.
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