Aeromonas hydrophila infections are a recognized complication of postoperative leech
application, and can occur with measurable frequency in populations of patients treated with …

Aeromonas hydrophila infections are a recognized complication of the use of medicinal
leeches. The authors performed an experiment designed to find a safe and practical way to …

Compromised flap perfusion can lead to the use of leech therapy to aid in flap salvage.
Aeromonas hydrophila, a symbiont of the leech, is a well-known bacterial pathogen that has …

While the use of medicinal leech therapy (MLT) in reconstructive and orthopaedic surgery is
widely described, post-operative complications related to leeches remain a major concern …

Increasing use of medicinal leeches has been accompanied by increasing numbers of
reports of Aeromonas hydrophila infections after leech application on or near damaged …

Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) are commonly used in plastic surgery for the salvage
of congested flaps and replanted parts compromised by venous congestion. Infection …

The use of medicinal leeches (Hiruda medicinalis) is becoming more common after plastic
surgery to control venous congestion of skin grafts. We describe a patient with Aeromonas …

Introduction Venous convulsion after reconstructive microsurgery procedures is one major
complication a surgeon has to deal with. Today, especially in the field of reconstructive …

Increased use of medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) for the treatment of venous
congestion in flaps and replanted parts has coincided with reports of soft tissue infections …

Medical leech therapy (MLT) with Hirudo medicinalis is well established as a treatment for
venous congestion of tissue flaps, grafts, and replants. Unfortunately, this treatment is …