Leech is a successful treatment for improving blood flow after microsurgery of a severely avulsed scalp (torn off due to trauma). The scalp was partially restored with normal hair growth in all damaged areas. By 1984, some doctors were using leech therapy to treat seven patients with swollen, swollen skin flaps. Leeches were used 2-4 times a day for 2-4 days. They reported that leech prevented flap collapse with marked improvement in color and minor complications. Leeches have also been used to relieve swelling in completely amputated ears.
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Others used a 4-day course of leech to treat eight people undergoing replantation and revascularization after amputation injuries. Four patients responded positively and had normal circulation. Replantation of amputated facial tissues (tip of the nose, lower lip, scalp and ears) with microvascular anastomosis has achieved great success and achieved better cosmetic results when venous drainage was increased by the use of leech along with arteriovenous fistula and pin pricks. It is reported that more than half of the cases treated were completely saved.
Doctors noted that bloodletting with leeches in combination with vascular endothelial growth factor may improve flap survival.
In addition, leech application was prescribed as postoperative care for patients undergoing fingertip replantation surgery. More recently, some physicians have described the successful use of leech to salvage an ischemic finger. On day 7 of treatment, the patient reported improved sensation and sensitivity to finger pricks.
