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Transfer of the second toe to the hand in a patient with Monckeberg's sclerosis

01-jun-1997 | Revista: Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Amillo Garayoa S., Leyes Vence M., Arriola Guenaga F.J.


We present a case of second toe to hand transfer in a 64 year old patient with Monckeberg's sclerosis, who had had first four fingers of his right hand amputated.

The result was satisfactory, even though this type of arteriosclerosis is usually considered a relative contraindication to transfer.

CITA DEL ARTÍCULO Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 1997 Jun;31(2):181-3