Gideroğlu, KaanYıldırım, SerkanAkan, MithatAköz, Tayfun2024-07-122024-07-122003Gideroğlu, K., Yıldırım, S., Akan, M. ve Aköz, T. (2003). Immediate use of medicinal leeches to salvage venous congested reverse pedicled neurocutaneous flaps. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery. 37(5), s. 277-282.0284-4311https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/4325Reverse pedicled neurocutaneous flaps have recently become popular for reconstructing soft tissue defects of the lower extremity. Venous congestion is a relatively common problem in these flaps in diabetic patients and those with electric burns, and this may cause partial or complete loss if capillary perfusion is not re-established urgently. We describe our experience of 13 neurocutaneous flaps, of which five developed venous congestion and were treated successfully with leeches placed immediately.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessNeurocutaneous flapsVenous congestionLeech therapyArticle282527737