This study demonstrates that the capacity building of reconstructive surgery in low-resource settings by local doctors and paramedics is clearly a reasonable option that may substantially reduce amputation of the limbs.
The actual intervention demonstrates that skilled surgical teams can perform advanced reconstructive surgery in low-resource settings. The experience is not only relevant for wartime scenarios, but also in civilian trauma where decentralization of microsurgical service may be feasible.
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