Relevance of Medicinal Leeches in plastic and reconstructive surgery - a literature review
Quality in SportBackground. Medicinal leeches, once emblematic of pre-modern bloodletting practices, have re-emerged as valuable therapeutic tools in contemporary medicine that is now an FDA-approved treatment [1].
Joanna Słuchocka +5 more
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Justification of the effectiveness of hirudotherapy in dentistry
Russian Journal of Dentistry, 2020 This article provides a systematic review of studies on the composition of leech saliva secretions, the method of hirudotherapy, and the results of hirudotherapy in complex treatment. The following databases were used to search for the study: Scopus, Web of Science, MedLine, and Global Health.
A. I. Abdullaeva +5 more
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The Relationship between Explanation and Patient Compliance in Hirudotherapy [PDF]
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery, 2017 The use of leeches can effectively increase the salvage rate of flap congestion. However, the first reaction from patients and carers in using leeches in clinical fields is strong aversion. This can be due to the fact that development of our culture from agriculture to industrial society, coming across leeches became fairly rare.
Kim, Kwang Seog +4 more
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Experience of the use of hirudotherapy in the complex therapy of dizziness
Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2014 Dizziness is sufficiently widespreaded. Course hirudotherapy was included in the complex treatment 52 patients. It was found that leeching significantly improves health of patients, which is manifested as a reduction in dizziness, ataxia, disappearance ...
Yu. N. Neryanova, L. V. Kuzmenko
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The Use of Medicinal Leeches in Plastic Surgery
Turkish Journal of Plastic SurgeryLeech therapy, or hirudotherapy (HT), has been utilized in medicine for centuries, with applications ranging from bloodletting to modern reconstructive and plastic surgery. This paper explores the historical evolution of leech use in plastic surgery, the
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The medical use of leeches in contemporary spain: Between science and tradition [PDF]
, 2015 In Spain leeches have been used both in popular and scientific medicine throughout its history. In this study we analyze the historical fluctuations of leech therapy.
González, José Antonio +1 more
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Hemorrhagic shock due to hirudotherapy made with uncontrolled multiple leech bites
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2014 Hirudotherapy is a alternative treatment method using leeches. It is especially used for the treatment of pain, sialadenitis, osteoartritis and venous insufficiency.
Mustafa Yilmaz +3 more
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Effect of Leech therapy in the management of Psoriasis
Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine, 2018 Background: Psoriasis is a disorder of skin which affects nearly 1-2% of people worldwide and approximately about 1% in India. The exact cause of the disease is still unclear however strong genetic predisposition of the disease is seen.
Arsheed Iqbal +4 more
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Evaluation of organisms present in the gut of Hirudinaria granulosa or Indian cattle leech used for the purpose of Hirudotherapy (Jalukavacharana) in Ayurveda - A Metagenomic study [PDF]
, 2018 In Ayurveda, Shalyatantra envisages surgical (Shastra Karma) and minimally invasive surgical methods (Anushastra Karma) for the management of various diseases.
Dr. Gururaja Tantry +4 more
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Contributions of gyrA and parC Mutations and qnrS2 Acquisition to Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Aeromonas veronii Hm21 [PDF]
, 2020 In recent years, ciprofloxacin resistant (CpR) Aeromonas veronii and A. hydrophila strains have been isolated from the wounds of patients receiving leech therapy.
Silverstein, Daniel J.
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