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Leech therapy in nearly total amputation of fingers without vascular repair : a case report
Joint Authors
Azami, Mahran
Jamshidi, Muhammad Taraz
Bagheri, Farshid
Mirkazimi, Masud
Amelfarzad, Sarah
Ashraf, Hami
Peivandi, Muhammad Taghi
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 5 (31 May. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Introduction : In the absence of microvascular replantation or in crash injury cases in which obtaining an acceptable function is not possible, amputation of the injured finger seems to be the best treatment modality.
Some studies recommended leech therapy for this kind of injury after vascular repair to decrease venous congestion.
Case Presentation : In this case report, the authors presented a case of leech therapy after near total amputation of the fingers.
A 25-year-old patient was admitted following a sawing injury with crashed bundles of the third, fourth and fifth fingers.
Microvascular surgery was not performed because of crush injury.
Discussion : After a simple repair and pin fixation, the patient was treated using leech therapy.
The result was satisfactory.
The third and fourth fingers were salvaged.
It seems that in cases where a small part of the skin is still attached to the amputated part, even with complete crash of both bundles, leech therapy can help salvage the amputated fingers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jamshidi, Muhammad Taraz& Bagheri, Farshid& Mirkazimi, Masud& Amelfarzad, Sarah& Ashraf, Hami& Azami, Mahran…[et al.]. 2014. Leech therapy in nearly total amputation of fingers without vascular repair : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 5, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jamshidi, Muhammad Taraz…[et al.]. Leech therapy in nearly total amputation of fingers without vascular repair : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 5 (May. 2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jamshidi, Muhammad Taraz& Bagheri, Farshid& Mirkazimi, Masud& Amelfarzad, Sarah& Ashraf, Hami& Azami, Mahran…[et al.]. Leech therapy in nearly total amputation of fingers without vascular repair : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 5, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385343
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3-4
Record ID
BIM-385343