History of Microsurgery: The Legacy of Harry J. Buncke, MD

Buncke, Gregory M.

doi:10.1055/s-0042-1758130

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“…Meanwhile, the number of authors and publications in plastic surgery and neurosurgery was proportional, and their contribution remained relatively constant over the years. One possible explanation could be that while microsurgery has been a staple technique for both plastic and neurosurgeons, 48–50 it has only recently become part of an orthopedic surgeon’s curriculum. 51,52 Although orthopedics has always played a big role in the treatment of ABPI with tendon transfers, arthrodesis etc, microsurgery is crucial for the nerve reconstructions of brachial plexus injuries.…”

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Treatment Trends of Adult Brachial Plexus Injury: A Bibliometric Analysis

Čebron

Mayer

Chen

et al. 2021

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Brachial plexus injury is often debilitating because it can severely impair upper extremity function and, thus, quality of life. The surgical treatment of injuries to the brachial plexus is very demanding because it requires a profound understanding of the anatomy and expertise in microsurgery. The aim of this study was to get an overview of the landscape in adult brachial plexus injury surgery, and to understand how this has changed over the years. Methods: The most frequently cited articles in English relevant to adult brachial plexus injury were identified through the Web of Science online database. Results: The average number of citations per article was 32.8 (median 24, range 4–158). Authors from 26 countries contributed to our list, and the US was the biggest contributor. Almost half of all nerve transfer cases were described by Asian authors. Amongst nerve transfer, the spinal accessory nerve was the preferred donor overall, except in Asia, where intercostal nerves were preferred. Distal nerve transfers were described more often than plexo-plexal and extra-plexal-to-plexal transfers. The most common grafts were sural nerve grafts and vascularized ulnar nerve grafts, which became popular in the last decade. Conclusions: Our study sheds light on the regional variations in treatment trends of adult brachial plexus injury, and on the evolution of the field over the last 30 years. The articles included in our analysis are an excellent foundation for those interested in the surgical management of brachial plexus injuries.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Treatment Trends of Adult Brachial Plexus Injury: A Bibliometric Analysis

Čebron

Mayer

Chen

et al. 2021

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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First Clinical Microvascular Anastomosis Reported and the Importance of Updating Historical Records

Franchi,

Schnegg,

Jung

et al. 2024

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Pioniers of Microsurgery: the Touch of History

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2024

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Every hand and microsurgeon worldwide is more or less familiar with the names of those who are mentioned in this article: Harry Buncke, Harold E. Kleinert, Robert Acland, Hanno Millesi and Algimantas Otonas Narakas. Who ever new or were familliar with them experienced feeling as it was “the royal touch” for those who had a scropulosis in the middle ages: the touch was healing and left the unforgettable memories – they were toutched by a queen or a king. Every contact with the giants of microsurgery left noteworthy memories of their lavish lessons and cordial advises. The author had a very close professional contacts with all of them and is eager to share some of the highlights spent with them in operating rooms, writing articles and discussing subjects during the scietific meatings.

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History of Microsurgery: The Legacy of Harry J. Buncke, MD

Cited by 3 publications

References 90 publications

Treatment Trends of Adult Brachial Plexus Injury: A Bibliometric Analysis

Treatment Trends of Adult Brachial Plexus Injury: A Bibliometric Analysis

First Clinical Microvascular Anastomosis Reported and the Importance of Updating Historical Records

Pioniers of Microsurgery: the Touch of History

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