August 1st, 2004
Leech therapy may be useful in penile replantation.
"Penile amputation is a rare urologic trauma for which immediate surgical replantation is indicated," surgeons in the United States explained. "Microsurgical techniques can reduce skin and graft loss complications; nonetheless, such complications are still highly prevalent."
M. Mineo and colleagues at the University of Texas described "a case of self-inflicted penile amputation" and a "nonmicrosurgical technique for replantation."
"To improve postoperative edema due to venous congestion, we applied medicinal leeches to the penis," according to the report.
Leech therapy may be useful in penile replantation.
"Penile amputation is a rare urologic trauma for which immediate surgical replantation is indicated," surgeons in the United States explained. "Microsurgical techniques can reduce skin and graft loss complications; nonetheless, such complications are still highly prevalent."
M. Mineo and colleagues at the University of Texas described "a case of self-inflicted penile amputation" and a "nonmicrosurgical technique for replantation."
"To improve postoperative edema due to venous congestion, we applied medicinal leeches to the penis," according to the report.
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