J Korean Soc Microsurg.  2008 May;17(1):51-54.

Replantation of Two Fingers Preserved in Soju: A Case Report

• Choi CH
• Lee YJ
• Woo SH

Abstract

We experienced a case of 49-year-old male patient with amputated two fingers preserved in Soju (Korean traditional liquor, a kind of alcoholic beverages). The amputation level of the two fingers was at the distal interphalangeal joint. The Soju was not an adequate physiologic solution for preserving the amputated tissues. Even though arterial anastomosis was successful, there was no venous drainage visible in the operative field. On the first day after the initial operation, we succeeded in the anastomosis of one vein in one of the two amputated fingers. This was 12 hours after arterial anastomosis was carried out. But no venous dranage was visible in the other finger. In spite of a salvage procedure sustained with external bleeding for 7 days, this replanted fingertip eventually fell into necrosis.

Keyword

Replantation; Alcoholic beverages

MeSH Terms

Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholics
Amputation
Drainage
Fingers
Hemorrhage
Humans
Joints
Male
Middle Aged
Replantation
Veins