Leeches--the good, the bad and the wiggly.
Paediatr Int Child Health
; 32 Suppl 2: S16-20, 2012 Nov.
Article
em En
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| ID: mdl-23394754
ABSTRACT
Leeches have been making a remarkable come-back in medical practice in recent years, particularly in reconstructive surgery. This paper opens with a brief review of the historical aspects of the medicinal use of leeches and their recent renaissance in modern medical practice. We then embark on a journey through the murky waters of leech infestation and the potentially life-threatening complications arising from close encounters with these extraordinary creatures. Finally, we get to grips with the tricky issue of safely apprehending and removing uninvited hangers-on.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aplicação de Sanguessugas
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Hirudo medicinalis
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Paediatr Int Child Health
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article