Positive outcome of medical leeches (hirudotherapy) for venous congestion

Malawi Med J. 2015 Mar;27(1):38-9. doi: 10.4314/mmj.v27i1.10.

Authors

P Brzezinski¹, C Solovan², A Chiriac³, L Foia⁴

Affiliations

¹ Head of Department of Dermatology, 6th Military Support Unit, Ustka, Poland.
² Head of Department of Dermatology, University of Medicine V Babes, Timisoara, Romania.
³ Head of Department of Dermato-Physiology, Apollonia University Iasi, Strada Muzicii nr 2, Iasi-700399, Romania.
⁴ Head of Department of Dermatology, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Strada Universitãtii 16, Iasi, Romania.

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Female
Hirudo medicinalis
Humans
Hyperemia / therapy*
Leeching*
Male
Treatment Outcome
Venous Insufficiency / etiology
Venous Insufficiency / therapy*