The failing flap in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery: Role of the medicinal leech

Objective: To review the use of the medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis, in salvaging the failing, venous‐congested flap. A protocol for the use of leeches is presented. Four illustrative cases of failing flaps (pectoralis major, midline forehead, and temporalis) are presented. Study Design: Literat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Laryngoscope 1998-08, Vol.108 (8), p.1129-1135
Hauptverfasser:	Utley, David S., Koch, R. James, Goode, Richard L.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Animals Biological and medical sciences Face - surgery flap flap failure Graft Survival Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics hirudin Humans Leech Leeches Male Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Medical sciences Middle Aged Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures Reconstructive Surgical Procedures Retrospective Studies Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgical Flaps venous congestion
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