Institutional Outcomes of Leech Therapy for Venous Congestion in 87 Patients

J Reconstr Microsurg. 2017 Nov;33(9):612-618. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1604082. Epub 2017 Jul 4.
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MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Graft Survival / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperemia / etiology
  • Hyperemia / physiopathology
  • Hyperemia / therapy*
  • Leeches
  • Leeching*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Salvage Therapy / methods*
  • Surgical Flaps / adverse effects*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult