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What should you do if you accidentally cut off your finger? - Jason Hoellwarth

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In order to reattach a severed limb after an accident, a number of things need to go right— and quickly. A clean cut, properly preserving the limb, and getting it to a skilled surgeon in time are just a few of these challenges. And unfortunately, there are countless complications that come up with most accidental amputations. So, when is limb reattachment possible? Jason Hoellwarth investigates.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Jason Hoellwarth
Director
Denys Spolitak
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Composer
Cem Misirlioglu
Sound Designer
Cem Misirlioglu
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Niko Zlotnik
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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