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History of replantation: from miracle to microsurgery
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.
World Journal of Surgery
|May 1, 1995
Abstract:
Severed body parts, from fingers to extremities, are now being routinely reattached at medical centers around the world. The dream of replantation traces its rich history from miracles and legends to early laboratory experiments and clinical attempts, culminating in today's commonplace procedure.