Successful microvascular replantation of a completely amputated ear

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 rep...

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Published inMicrosurgery Vol. 14; no. 5; p. 312
Main Authors Rapaport, D P, Breitbart, A S, Karp, N S, Siebert, J W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1993
Subjects
Adult
Amputation, Traumatic - surgery
Animals
Ear, External - surgery
Heparin - therapeutic use
Humans
Leeches
Male
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Replantation
Thrombosis - therapy
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0738-1085
DOI:10.1002/micr.1920140505