Anaemia following medical leech therapy for caudal superficial epigastric skin flap salvage in a Shorthaired Chihuahua

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhe Wang ◽  
David A. Upchurch
Keyword(s):  
Skin Flap ◽  
Leech Therapy

Use of an arterialised venous skin flap in the replantation of an amputated thumb

2004 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Hiroaki Nakazawa ◽  
Yuji Kikuchi ◽  
Takashi Honda ◽  
Tsukasa Isago ◽  
Kousuke Morioka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Flap

LEECH THERAPY IN KAZAKHSTAN: PATIENTS’ CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPLIANCE WITH TREATMENT

Human Ecology ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
N. N. Konyrtaeva ◽  
S. V. Ivanov ◽  
G. K. Kausova ◽  
V. A. Zhernov ◽  
A. M. Grjibovski
Keyword(s):  
Leech Therapy

Leech Therapy - A unique treatment in Ayurveda

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasadshakti G. Gannur
Keyword(s):  
Blood Circulation ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Blood Capillaries ◽  
Analgesic Property ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Leech Therapy ◽  
Medicinal Leeches ◽  
Deep Vein

As mentioned in Ayurveda, Rakta itself is life for human being. If it get vitiated (impure) by means of unhealthy food habits and seasonal change is going to induce many disease. There is a unique worm - Leech which is used therapeutically to treat certain diseases induced by impure blood. Medicinal leeches are used for therapeutic purpose; these will suck only impure blood and relieve the symptoms. While sucking leaches leave saliva into the blood stream, which contain many medicinal properties. Out of which Hirudin is the main content which is having very effective anti-coagulant and analgesic property, because of this analgesic property, the process of sucking is painless. Leaches are mainly used in skin diseases as acne, Kusta, Visarpa, recurrent abscess along with these certain diseases which involve impairment of the blood circulation such as varicose veins deep vein thrombosis non healing ulcers and necrosis are also get benefited by leech therapy which improve the blood circulation by stimulating blood capillaries. Hence in this paper the uses of leech therapy are mentioned for the society to get benefited.

Comparison of the efficacy of multiple antioxidant and hyperbaric oxygen treatments in the prevention of ischemia and necrosis of local random McFarlane skin flap

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remzi DOGAN ◽  
Eray Metin GULER ◽  
Abdurrahim KOCYIGIT ◽  
Nihan BAYINDIR ◽  
Mukaddes ESREFOGLU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hyperbaric Oxygen ◽  
Skin Flap

scholarly journals Sinking skin flap syndrome in head and neck reconstruction: A case report

2021 ◽  
pp. 100330
Author(s):  
Alyssa Ovaitt ◽  
Matthew Fort ◽  
Kirk Withrow ◽  
Brian Hughley
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Skin Flap ◽  
Head And Neck Reconstruction ◽  
Neck Reconstruction
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