Successful upper labial replantation after 17 hours of ischemia: case report.
This report presents successful replantation of the upper lip after 17 hours of ischemia. In spite of successful venous anastomoses, the postoperative use of leeches was necessary because of severe congestion. However, sensory and functional recovery was excellent.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Kojima
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Hayashi
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Nakano
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000473:pathology; D008046:Lip / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors