The salvage of congested skin flaps by the application of leeches.
A series of seven patients with engorged skin flaps is reported. Application of leeches avoided the expected partial or complete loss of these flaps. Practical details of their application and the absence of complications are described and discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001815:Bloodletting; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006940:Hyperemia / Q000628:therapy*; D007865:Leeches; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps