The choice of the interface for NPPV in children is determined by the patient's age and the underlying disease. Discomfort is the main reason for mask change.

Progressive tapering of intravenous heparin is associated with an increased survival rate after finger replantation, particularly for arterial thrombosis. Further prospective and randomized trials are necessary to elucidate the optimal duration, method of infusion and indications for vascular grafts.

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