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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2023; 11(20): 4926-4931
Published online Jul 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i20.4926
Pretreatment with a modified St. Thomas' solution in patients with severe upper limb injuries: Four case reports
Zhong-Yang Sun, Li-Yi Li, Jian-Xin Xing, Liang-Cheng Tong, Ying Li
Zhong-Yang Sun, Li-Yi Li, Jian-Xin Xing, Liang-Cheng Tong, Ying Li, Department of Orthopedics, Air Force Hospital of Eastern Theater, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Sun ZY contributed to the conceptualization; Li Y and Li LY contributed to the methodology; Xing JX contributed to the software; Xing JX and Tong LC contributed to the validation; Tong LC and Li Y contributed to the formal analysis; Li Y contributed to the investigation and resources; Sun ZY contributed to the data curation and writing-review & editing; Sun ZY and Li LY contributed to the writing-original draft preparation; Li LY contributed to the visualization; Sun ZY and Li Y contributed to the supervision and project administration; all authors have read and approved the final submitted manuscript.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81600694; and the Science and Technology Project of Nanjing, No. 201503008.
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Corresponding author: Ying Li, Doctor, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Air Force Hospital of Eastern Theater, No. 1 Malu Street, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China. ying4547@163.com
Received: March 16, 2023
Peer-review started: March 16, 2023
First decision: April 28, 2023
Revised: May 19, 2023
Accepted: June 16, 2023
Article in press: June 16, 2023
Published online: July 16, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The modified St. Thomas' solution can effectively improve the success rate of limb salvage surgery and the recovery of limb function in patients with a severe limb injury.