THE MEDICAL LEECH - AN OLD TREATMENT REVISITED

被引：53

作者：

WELLS, MD ^{[1
]}

MANKTELOW, RT ^{[1
]}

BOYD, JB ^{[1
]}

BOWEN, V ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV KENTUCKY,MED CTR,DIV PLAST & RECONSTRUCT SURG,LEXINGTON,KY 40506

来源：

MICROSURGERY | 1993年 / 14卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1002/micr.1920140309

中图分类号：

R61 [外科手术学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

The treatment modality of choice for venous insufficiency after free tissue transfer or replantation remains surgical repair. When this is not technically possible, the use of medical leeches is a useful adjunct to treatment. This paper reviews the history of the use of leeches in medicine, the anatomy and physiology of Hirudo medicinalis, the techniques of leech therapy, and the complications and contraindications.

引用

页码：183 / 186

页数：4

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