Medicinal Leech Therapy in Urology: A PRISMA-Compliant Systematic Review. [PDF]
Afr J Urol, 2023 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 ...
Battin AO, Hobeika N, Zdilla MJ.
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Prophylactic versus reactive leech therapy for venous congestion after fingertip replantation: A retrospective comparative study and literature review. [PDF]
JPRAS OpenIntroduction: Although the efficacy of medicinal leech therapy for managing venous congestion after fingertip replantation is well recognized, an optimal, standardized application protocol remains undefined.
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Septic Gangrene and Thrombophlebitis Following Leech Therapy in a Patient with Undiagnosed Arterial Occlusive Disease: A Case Report. [PDF]
Iran J Med SciDifferent side effects have been reported for leech therapy, such as local itching, skin reactions, infection, bleeding disorders, and anemia. The present study described a rare and lethal adverse event following leech therapy.A 63-year-old man was ...
Ostovar M +4 more
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Aeromonas hydrophila Infection following Leech Therapy for the Treatment of Nipple-Areola Complex Congestion after Breast Reduction: A Case Report. [PDF]
Arch Plast SurgSeveral strategies for the management of venous congestion of the nipple–areola complex (NAC) after reduction mammaplasty have been proposed. Among these, hirudotherapy represents an ancient but still effective method, even though the risk of infections ...
Torresetti M +3 more
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Leeching as Salvage Venous Drainage in Ear Reconstruction: Clinical Case and Review of Literature
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, 2018 Background:. Ear avulsion is a rare complication of different traumas, such as car accidents, human or animal bites and stab wounds, and can result in dramatic cosmetic consequences for the patient.
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Foot and ankle biomaterials: a comprehensive review of current applications, challenges, and future directions. [PDF]
J Orthop TranslatMetallic biomaterials enable successful reconstruction and fixation of skeletal tissues by supporting repair, load-bearing function, and anatomical alignment in foot and ankle surgery. However, the unique anatomic and biomechanical demands of this region,
Elvin P +8 more
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Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Iranian Medical Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Survey. [PDF]
Health Sci RepBackground and Aims Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses a wide variety of health practices and products that are generally not included in conventional medicine.
Vojdani S +6 more
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Comparison of leeching and heparin therapy in management of acute venous congestion of limbs in rat
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, 2016 Acute venous congestion leads to blood stasis in the tissue and impaired blood perfusion. Using medicinal leech is an old method for reducing tissue congestion.
Mousavi Seyed Jaber, Ghasemi Maryam
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Salvage of a nasal chondrocutaneous flap after a traumatic avulsion injury using a combination of treatments polydeoxyribonucleotide injection, continuous non-rebreather mask oxygen therapy, and chemical leeching: a case report [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2023 Skin avulsions are severe traumatic injuries, in which sections of skin and subcutaneous tissue are torn off from the body, and the surgical management and salvage of these injuries are quite challenging due to their high morbidity and mortality.
Hook Sun, Min Young Kim, Jin Woo Kim
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The Use of Medicinal Leeching in Breast Surgery: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Journal of Clinical MedicineIshith Seth +2 more
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