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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/205929 |