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[A case report: hirudotherapy as a treatment modality in the microsurgery]
Suat Arusan1, Batu Bayar, Ahmet Gödekmerdan
1Doğal Hayat Polikliniği, Ankara, Turkey.
Turkiye Parazitolojii Dergisi
|August 20, 2013
Summary
Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) aided the revascularization of a replanted finger in a 7-year-old boy. Hirudotherapy effectively reduced swelling and pain, demonstrating its value in reconstructive surgery.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Science
- Regenerative Medicine
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) possess over 100 bioactive compounds secreted during blood feeding.
- Hirudotherapy is increasingly recognized for its therapeutic applications, particularly in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Observation:
- A 7-year-old boy sustained an accident resulting in the loss of the first phalanx of his right middle finger.
- The amputated digit was successfully replanted and subsequently treated with Hirudo medicinalis for 15 days.
Findings:
- Initiation of hirudotherapy rapidly promoted revascularization of the replanted phalanx.
- Significant reduction in tissue edema and pain was observed following leech application.
Implications:
- This case highlights the efficacy of hirudotherapy in managing post-reconstructive surgery complications.
- Turkish physicians are encouraged to consider medicinal leeches as a valuable adjunct in plastic and reconstructive surgery, especially for digit and flap salvage.
