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[Reconstructive microsurgery in the elderly]

M C Yeh1, F C Wei, H C Chen

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
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Reconstructive microsurgery is safe and effective for patients over 60. Digital replantations and free tissue transfers show high success rates comparable to younger patients, with no increased complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Microsurgery
  • Geriatric Surgery

Background:

  • Reconstructive microsurgery is a complex procedure.
  • Elderly patients may present increased risks for surgery due to age-related physiological changes.
  • The safety and efficacy of microsurgical reconstruction in patients over 60 require specific evaluation.