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Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift
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01.10.2015 | review

Medical leech therapy in plastic reconstructive surgery

verfasst von: Khosrow S. Houschyar, MD, Arash Momeni, MD, Zeshaan N. Maan, MBBS, MRCS, Malcolm N. Pyles, Olivia S. Jew, Marion Strathe, Andreas Michalsen, MD

Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 19-20/2015

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Summary

The use of Hirudo medicinalis in clinical practice has increased in recent years. The primary indication in plastic surgery has traditionally been venous congestion. However, other reported clinical applications were in varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, and osteoarthritis. In this review, we summarize recent data elucidating the role that medicinal leeches play in the field of plastic surgery.
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Metadaten
Titel
Medical leech therapy in plastic reconstructive surgery
verfasst von
Khosrow S. Houschyar, MD
Arash Momeni, MD
Zeshaan N. Maan, MBBS, MRCS
Malcolm N. Pyles
Olivia S. Jew
Marion Strathe
Andreas Michalsen, MD
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2015
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 19-20/2015
Print ISSN: 0043-5341
Elektronische ISSN: 1563-258X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-015-0382-5

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