[Complications of indirect lymphotropic therapy in patients with suppurative wounds]

With the aim to reveal the frequency of complications in indirect lymphotropic therapy, retrospective analysis of 2136 case records of patients with festering wounds was carried out. In 1.59% of patients the following complications in the area of introduction of preparation were detected: protracted oedemas of hands and feet, severe painful syndrome, infiltration, necroses of soft tissues and the areas of atrophy and aseptic inflammation. Most commonly the complications arose in patients with peripheral circulation disturbances. The authors suggested this method of treatment to be contraindicated in peripheral blood flow disturbances and before its application the additional examination for revealing vascular disturbances is obligatory. In cases of painful syndrome, oedema, infiltration, hyperemia in the area of introduction of the drugs one day after the injection, indirect lymphotropic therapy should be discontinued.