Background . Severe open injuries of the lower extremities in most cases are the result of high-energy trauma, because the foot and ankle are damaged as a result of automobile accidents almost in every fourth victim. According to the literature, the percentage of infectious complications after surgical debridement of open injuries of the foot is 43–67.9% and shows no tendency to decrease. Material and methods . We performed 32 operations with the use of free revascularized grafts in patients aged from 16 to 70 years with extensive posttraumatic defects of the foot between 2010 and 2018. Results . As a result, 30 (93.7%) out of 32 grafts provided foot support ability provided during the post-operative period. When replacing large defects (more than 80 cm 2 ) of soft tissues supporting surface of the foot we used free musculocutaneous flap of the latissimus dorsi, fasciocutaneous flaps were used for defects of the dorsum of the foot (less than 80 cm 2 ). Long-term results were assessed using the Foot and ankle ability Measure (FAAM) questionnaire. Conclusion . Primary early replacement of tissue defects on the foot with free revascularized autografts is the method of choice for solving this problem, as it allows you to maintain the supporting function of the foot and is often alternative method to amputation.

Background Due to the non-decreasing incidence of such injuries, prolonged treatment and high incidence of complications, treatment of posttraumatic soft tissue defects of extremities is an actual problem within traumatology and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Aim of study Development of tactics for the treatment of posttraumatic soft tissue defects of extremities with the use of vascularized tissues (flaps) and evaluation of its results. Materials and methods: 118 patients with posttraumatic soft tissue defects of extremities were included into the study. Patients were divided into 2 groups. In the comparison group (49 patients), the traditional management for posttraumatic defects was performed: local treatment of the wound followed by autodermoplasty. In the second group (study group), the developed procedure of cover tissues restoration using vascularized tissue complexes (69 patients) was applied. Results The developed treatment reduced the incidence of deep wound infection by 13.6%, necrosis of naked functional structures by 36.3%, chronic osteomyelitis by 17% and contraction of adjacent joints by 18.2%. At the same time, we noted a decrease in the duration of inpatient treatment by 14.7 days in patients with posttraumatic soft tissue defects of extremities. Conclusion The developed tactics of cover tissues restoration using vascularized tissue complexes reduced the incidence of complications and improved the functional results of treatment in patients with posttraumatic soft tissue defects of extremities.

The paper considers an approach to solving a problem in the recovery of the cervical esophagus and in the closure of fenestrated tracheal defects in modern reconstructive thoracic surgery. It describes the clinical observation of a patient with postnecrotic cervical esophageal defect, extensive cicatricial stenosis and defect of the trachea. Methods for esophageal segmental plasty using a small intestine autograft, prefabrication, and movement of a graft on the basis of the pectoralis major muscle and free costal cartilages are depicted.

RESUME. The aim of our study is to develop and introduce the algorithm of the early soft tissue reconstruction for the patients with severe open tibia fractures. We analyzed the treatment results retrospectively and prospectively 84 patients with severe open tibia fractures, complicated by soft tissue defects. In the comparison group (56 patients) we apply late soft tissue reconstruction. In the study group (28 patients) we applied the algorithm of early soft tissue reconstruction by plastic surgery methods. Surgery tactic depends on the patient’s condition, trauma mechanism, soft tissue defects size and localization. The algorithm of early soft tissue reconstruction was used for patients with severe open tibia fractures decreases duration of hospital treatment, rate of deep wound infection and partial necrosis of tibia bone.

Results of microsurgical transplantation of 177 autotransplants in 167 patients with tissues defects of different origin and location are presented. Surgeries were urgent and elective with 96.6% survival of autotransplants. Short- and long-term results of surgery were assessed. It is concluded that microsurgical techniques of treatment are more reliable and cost-effective than traditional ones. Expediency of microsurgical autotransplantation in urgent surgery is demonstrated.

Anesthesias for urgent replantations of the limb segments in 1980-1998 are analyzed. A retrospective analysis of case histories and protocols of anesthesia of patients aged 16-64 years is carried out. Specific features of anesthesia for surgery of this kind are demonstrated. The authors suggest an algorithm of preoperative treatment of patients, determined by the severity of injury, and discuss the choice of anesthesia: variants of regional anesthesia, balanced anesthesia based on conduction blocking, and balanced anesthesia with forced ventilation of the lungs. Special attention is paid to components of anesthesia which regulate adequate bloodflow in revascularized segments of the limbs: infusion-transfusion therapy with attaining the hypervolemic hemodilution, maintenance of thermal homeostasis, prevention of "toxic shock" during incorporation of the replanted segment into the bloodflow, and strategy of patient's awakening after long operation and anesthesia.

Changes in the blood clotting system and rheology were studied in 39 patients during reconstructive operations making use of microsurgical methods. Effects of various doses of water soluble acelysine, an acetylsalicylic acid preparations (DL-lysine acetylsalicylate and glycine) have been evaluated during surgery and the immediate postoperative period. Clinical and laboratory changes in blood coagulation were determined at different doses (1000, 500, and 250 mg). Even in low doses (3.94 +/- 0.25 mg/kg) acelysine ensured chronometric and structural hypocoagulation as early as 1 h after dosed infusion and throughout the entire intervention, preventing thrombosis of microvascular anastomoses. Administration of acelysine in doses higher than 250 mg is not recommended, because higher doses involve the risk of hypocoagulation complications.

A comparative assessment of results of operations was made in 2 groups of patients with abruption of the first finger. An analysis of immediate and long-term results of operations has shown advantages of the method of replantation with heterotopic revascularization of the replanted first finger and reinnervation by means of plasty of the palmar digital nerve.

The article analyses modern methods for the restoration of of defects in the metacarpal bones, based on microsurgical techniques. A case is described in which a new method for one-stage reconstruction of the hand in combined traumatic defect in the first and second metacarpal bones and an extensive defect in the soft tissues on the back of the hand was used. The hand was reconstructed by means of a vascularized complex autograft on a common vascular pedicle which included two separate fragments of the scapula and a fascial flap of the scapular region. With the application of the described method successful functional rehabilitation of the injured hand was achieved in a short period. A good cosmetic effect of the plastic repair was also noted.

The results of 50 operations for replacement of soft tissue defects of the fingers are analysed. Plastic repair of the defects in 6 cases was performed with free neurovascular autotransplants taken from the lateral surfaces of the middle or ring finger. In 5 cases the transplanted graft healed, in one case its necrosis occurred. The late-term results were studied in follow-up periods of 4 to 34 weeks. A good aesthetic and functional result was recorded, including restoration of discriminating sense. The suggested operation is considered an alternative method for replacement of soft tissue defects of the finger tips.