Recommendations for the Use of Leeches in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

A written informed consent should be obtained from the patient before hirudotherapy is initiated. The patients should be treated each day of leech therapy with anti-Aeromonas antibiotics. Leeches should be applied on the darker spots of the reattached body parts or flaps. Usually 1–10 leeches are us...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-7
1. Verfasser:	Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aeromonas Allergies Angiogenesis Antibiotics Anticoagulants Arthritis Biochemistry Blood transfusion Flaps Health aspects Hematology Hemoglobin Hemophilia Hemorrhage Hirudo medicinalis Hypotension Immunosuppressive agents Informed consent Lactation Leeches Lymph nodes Lymphadenitis Maxillofacial surgery Medical wastes Pain Patients Plastic surgery Pregnancy Reconstructive surgery Review Sepsis Surgery Surgery, Plastic Thrombosis
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