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  • Application of Leech Therap...
    ShiZhuang; Dulan; Orgoi, Sergelen; Otgon, Ochirpurew; Byambasuren, Uuriintuya; Tsegmed, Oyunchimeg; Enkhbat, Bayarmaa; Lkhagvadorj, Sayamaa

    Central Asian journal of medical science, 09/2021, Letnik: 7, Številka: 3
    Journal Article

    Objective: Prevention and treatment of venous crisis after reconstructive microsurgery is complicated and every clinician has concern about it. We present our clinical experience with blood-sucking leech therapy for replantation of severed fingers. Methods: Blood-sucking leech therapy was prescribed for venous crisis due to various causes from July 2019-2020 in 8 patients whose distal fingers were severed. Results: After clinical application, their venous congestion was relieved, all the affected fingers survived, and the curative effect was satisfactory. Conclusion: In venous crisis after the replantation of severed fingers, blood-sucking leech therapy has a significant effect which can successfully prevent finger death caused by congestion, reduce the rate of necrosis, and improve survival rate. It is worthy of applying in clinical practice.