Since the first replantation surgery in 2011, the team of surgeons from the Clinic for plastic and maxillofacial surgery, University Clinical Center Tuzla has successfully reattached twenty fingers and two complete hands. According to Ass. Prof. Mufid Burgić, specialist in plastic surgery, the last replantation surgery at the Clinic was done in 33- year- old patient who had traumatic amputation of three fingers of left hand. The replantation procedure lasted for 7 hours and 30 minutes and went well with good postoperative course, and the patient is planned for discharge from hospital.
Ass Prof. Burgić also said a few words about the importance of educating public on proper preservation of the amputed part of the body.” Surgical procedures of this kind are urgent and must be done within 6 to 7 hours from the moment of injuries. It is very important how the amputed part is preserved. Therefore, in the case of traumatic amputation, it is necessary to wrap the amputed part in a clean material, and soak it in the ice bath.” he said and added that the ultimate goal of replantation is the restoration of normal function of the injured part, as well as to reestablish perfusion and minimize ischemia time.
