title: Successful microvascular replantation of a completely amputated ear.
abstract: A case of successful microvascular replantation of a traumatically amputated ear is presented. The postoperative course was complicated by venous thrombosis requiring the use of medicinal leeches and systemic heparinization for salvage. This is the tenth successful microvascular ear replantation reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Rapaport
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Breitbart
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Karp
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Siebert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007865:Leeches; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012092:Replantation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin