Successful penile replantation after macroscopic repair using vein blood-letting therapy

Although penile amputation is a rare injury, it may occur caused by self-mutilation with psychiatric disturbances and sexual need, or due to accidents, iatrogenic injuries or revenge and marriage breakdown. A case of successful penile glans replantation by macroscopic repair using vein blood-letting...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Yang, Kunlin, Liu, Yu, Wang, Wei, Xiao, Yunxiang, Li, Xuesong, Zhou, Liqun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
Materias:
Trauma and Reconstruction
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6864311/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31763173
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2019.101069
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Sumario:Although penile amputation is a rare injury, it may occur caused by self-mutilation with psychiatric disturbances and sexual need, or due to accidents, iatrogenic injuries or revenge and marriage breakdown. A case of successful penile glans replantation by macroscopic repair using vein blood-letting therapy is presented. This case report shows the surgical procedure and postoperative care which may be critical for successful replantation.

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