Plastic reconstructive microsurgery in the elderly patient - Consensus statement of the German Speaking Working Group for Microsurgery of the Peripheral Nerves and Vessels
Ludolph I, Lehnhardt M, Arkudas A, Kneser U, Pierer G, Harder Y, Horch RE (2018)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2018
Journal
Book Volume: 50
Pages Range: 118-125
Journal Issue: 2
Abstract
During the last two decades, understanding and experience of microsurgical reconstruction have increased. This is linked to improved instruments and technical devices, as well as to the increased number of available donor sites for microvascular flap transfer. If the indication is appropriate, it is now possible to perform personalised, safe and successful microsurgical reconstructions, almost independently of the patients' age. Despite these constant developments, there is little specific literature on microsurgery related to the specific problems of the elderly patient. During two consensus workshops organised by the DAM (German Speaking Working Group for Microsurgery of the Peripheral Nerves and Vessels), the latest findings and experience with microsurgical reconstruction in the elderly patient were presented by a group of experts and current recommendations were formulated. On the basis of these consensus workshops and the current literature, this article discusses important issues in this area.
Authors with CRIS profile
Ingo Ludolph
Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery
Andreas Arkudas
Medizinische Fakultät
Raymund Horch
Professur für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie
Involved external institutions
Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil
Germany (DE)
BG Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen (BGU) / BG Hospital Ludwigshafen
Germany (DE)
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
Austria (AT)
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
Switzerland (CH)
Germany (DE)
BG Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen (BGU) / BG Hospital Ludwigshafen
Germany (DE)
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
Austria (AT)
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
Switzerland (CH)
How to cite
APA:
Ludolph, I., Lehnhardt, M., Arkudas, A., Kneser, U., Pierer, G., Harder, Y., & Horch, R.E. (2018). Plastic reconstructive microsurgery in the elderly patient - Consensus statement of the German Speaking Working Group for Microsurgery of the Peripheral Nerves and Vessels. Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie, 50(2), 118-125. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-115730
MLA:
Ludolph, Ingo, et al. "Plastic reconstructive microsurgery in the elderly patient - Consensus statement of the German Speaking Working Group for Microsurgery of the Peripheral Nerves and Vessels." Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie 50.2 (2018): 118-125.
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