Scientometric analysis of medicinal leech therapy [PDF]
Background: Hirudotherapy, also known as medicinal leech therapy, has been used to treat a wide range of disorders for thousands of years since Ancient Egypt.
Engin Şenel +2 more
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Medical leech therapy in Ayurveda and biomedicine – A review [PDF]
Medicinal leech therapy or Hirudino therapy have roots back in ancient civilization. It was a prevalent form of therapy in various ailments. The novel Ayurveda text Sushruta Samhita devoted a complete chapter on hirudino therapy.
Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Kshipra Rajoria
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Kounis syndrome due to hirudotherapy (leech therapy) in emergency department; a case report [PDF]
Kounis Syndrome is the development of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) because of allergic reactions; allergens, such as foods, insect venom, iodine contrast agent or drugs can cause this syndrome.
Tolga Çakmak +4 more
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Systematic review of medicinal leech therapy in urology [PDF]
Background Medicinal leech therapy, otherwise known as hirudotherapy or leeching, has been utilized for numerous pathologies over centuries. The technique resurfaced in modern medicine for its beneficial effects in microsurgical complications ...
Alexander O. Battin +2 more
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Medicinal leech therapy in venous congestion and various ulcer forms: Perspectives of Western, Persian and Indian medicine [PDF]
The use of medicinal leech therapy (MLT) is the subject of many articles describing basic pharmacological principles, application procedures, or efficacy and safety of the broad range of therapeutic indications.This review is focused on the information ...
Detlev Koeppen +3 more
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Case report: Heparin coagulant super-sensitivity during leech therapy [PDF]
Background Leech therapy is used in diverse ways in the medical field, such as for flap salvation and for treatment of osteoarthritis. While bleeding is a recognized adverse effect, severe coagulopathy is rare and underreported, especially when ...
Zhan Rong +4 more
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Leech therapy (Hirudo medicinalis) attenuates testicular damages induced by testicular ischemia/reperfusion in an animal model [PDF]
Background Testicular torsion/detorsion triggers tissue ischemia/reperfusion, leading to reactive oxygen species overgeneration and apoptosis. The saliva of leeches is full of anti-inflammatory, anticoagulants, antioxidants, and antimicrobial agents ...
Farshid Davoodi +6 more
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New dermoscopic sign in leech therapy [PDF]
Leeches are hermaphroditic parasites of phylum Annelida and class Hirudinea. A minority of these are sanguinivorous and the cause of human morbidity. Historically, leeches have been used for medicinal purposes with the earliest recorded being 1500 BC ...
Nahida N Bhat, Yasmeen J Bhat
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Medicinal Leech Therapy in Acute Herpes Zoster Condition- A Case Report [PDF]
Herpes zoster is an acute viral skin disease characterized by the painful skin rashes, burning sensation, blisters, and post-herpetic neuralgia caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV). In immune-compromised people, many dermatomes are implicated.
Pawan B. Itankar +2 more
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Complications of leech therapy [PDF]
Objective: The principle of the use of leeches is associated with traditional medicine of many countries and its application has different philosophies for use in different areas of the body. Leeches, with all the benefits, can have dangers.
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