Immediate use of medicinal leeches to salvage venous congested reverse pedicled neurocutaneous flaps
Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, cilt.37, sa.5, ss.277-282, 2003 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2003
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/02844310310002958
- Dergi Adı: Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.277-282
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Leech therapy, Neurocutaneous flaps, Venous congestion
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Reverse pedicled neurocutaneous flaps have recently become popular for reconstructing soft tissue defects of the lower extremity. Venous congestion is a relatively common problem in these flaps in diabetic patients and those with electric burns, and this may cause partial or complete loss if capillary perfusion is not re-established urgently. We describe our experience of 13 neurocutaneous flaps, of which five developed venous congestion and were treated successfully with leeches placed immediately.