Nose Replantation Salvage with Heparin Pin-Pricking

López-Masramon B, Gallardo-Calero I, Aguilera-Sáez J, Monte A, Barret JP and Rivas-Nicolls D

Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Centre, Hebron Valley University Hospital, Valld’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Spain
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Hebron Valley University Hospital, Valld’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Spain

^*Correspondance to: Irene Gallardo-Calero 

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Abstract:

Microsurgical replantation is the best option after nose amputation. The most common challenge reported is to obtain an effective venous drainage because of the small size of the veins. In this letter we present a case of nose replantation salvage with heparin pin-pricking.

Keywords:

Replantation; Nose; Supermicrosurgery; Microsurgery; Pin-pricking

Cite the Article:

López-Masramon B, Gallardo-Calero I, Aguilera-Sáez J, Monte A, Barret JP, Rivas-Nicolls D. Nose Replantation Salvage with Heparin Pin-Pricking. Clin Case Rep Int. 2022; 6: 1272.