Use of a mechanical leech in a reverse-flow radial forearm flap: Case report

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 335-340

  La Scala, G C ^a   Carroll, S M ^a   Forrest, C R ^a   Zuker, R M ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Forearm; Leeches; Pediatric and adolescent surgery; Surgical flaps

Indexed keywords

RUBBER; SILASTIC;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CATHETER; HUMAN; LEECH; MALE; MICROSURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVERSE FLOW RADIAL FOREARM FLAP; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THUMB AMPUTATION; THUMB RECONSTRUCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VEIN BLOOD FLOW; VEIN VALVE; VENOUS STASIS;

ADOLESCENT; AMPUTATION, TRAUMATIC; FOREARM; HUMANS; LEECHING; MALE; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SKIN TRANSPLANTATION; SURGICAL FLAPS; THUMB; VEINS;

EID: 0034919966     PISSN: 0743684X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16025     Document Type: Article

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