Association of Interfacility Transfer and Patient and Hospital Characteristics With Thumb Replantation After Traumatic Amputation.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Given that 40% of hand function is achieved with the thumb, replantation of traumatic thumb injuries is associated with substantial quality-of-life benefits. However, fewer replantations are being performed annually in the US, which has been associated with less surgical expertise and increased risk of future replantation failures. Thus, understanding how interfacility transfers and hospital characteristics are associated with outcomes warrants further investigation.

Objective

To assess the association of interfacility transfer, patient characteristics, and hospital factors with thumb replantation attempts and success.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data from the US National Trauma Data Bank from 2009 to 2016 for adult pat

SUBMITTER: Billig JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7859845 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature