Is Antithrombotic Therapy Necessary Following Replantation of an Amputated Digit?

CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that heparin and PGE1 administration do not improve impaired blood flow following replantation. Considering the potential complications, heparin and PGE1 following replantation do not seem necessary.
PMID: 30760153 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Hand Surgery - February 16, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Matsusue T Tags: J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol Source Type: research