Association of Interfacility Transfer and Patient and Hospital Characteristics With Thumb Replantation After Traumatic Amputation.

5 Despite the added benefits associated with replantation, there has been a decreasing trend in the rates of replantation attempts and subsequent success. 7 , 8 , 9 In the US, replantation success rates have decreased from approximately 75% in the early 2000s to approximately 66% from 2010 to 2012. 8 In contrast, in countries such as China and Japan replantation success rates are approximately 90%. 10 Replantation requires complex microsurgical expertise, which is not available at all facilities; therefore, interfacility transfer is commonly required.

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