Modified method of scalp fixation promotes survival of complete scalp avulsion replantation
Case report published in Clin Case Rep (2024)
Abstract
A complete scalp avulsion injury is rare but extremely challenging to treat. Because of the dense blood vessel bundles in the scalp, replantation failure may occur if there is a subcutaneous hematoma. The method of scalp fixation is crucial for replantation to be successful. We successfully treated a total scalp avulsion injury using a modified scalp fixation method, coupled with microsurgical anastomosis, to avoid subcutaneous hematoma effectively and achieved a satisfactory outcome with a follow-up of 9 years postoperatively.
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Summary
Modified scalp-fixation technique promoting survival of complete scalp-avulsion replantation.
Why This Matters for Hirudotherapy
This article reports successful complete scalp avulsion replantation using a modified scalp fixation method combined with microsurgical anastomosis, aimed at preventing subcutaneous hematoma, with satisfactory outcomes at 9-year follow-up. While scalp replantation and microsurgical reconstruction are clinical contexts where leech therapy has occasionally been used for venous congestion management, this abstract makes no mention of leeches, hirudotherapy, or any leech-derived intervention. The study is a single case report focused on a technical modification of scalp fixation to avoid hematoma formation. No defensible connection to leech therapy, the leech secretome, or hirudin-based anticoagulation can be drawn from the abstract provided.
Citation
Modified method of scalp fixation promotes survival of complete scalp avulsion replantation.
Xu et al. · Clinical case reports, 2024
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