Patient had a flap placed on heel. POD 1 the flap became dus | Figure 1

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Patient had a flap placed on heel. POD 1 the flap became dusky and "congested". Leeches were applied every hour continuously to help bring blood flow to flap.

Unfortunately didn't get any before and after photos...sorry! But the flap did pink up and prognosis is promising.

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