Salvaging Digital Replantation and Revascularisation: Efficiency of Heparin Solution Subcutaneous Injection.
Haz AlfekyPaul McArthurYasser HelmyPublished in: Surgery research and practice (2018)
Subcutaneous heparin injections can salvage the replanted digits when venous congestion is a warning flag for replantation failure. It is safe and very efficient in patients where systemic heparin cannot be administered. However, this article shows the results in only thirteen patients which is a small number to show the efficacy, safety, and side effects.