ReviewAvicenna journal of phytomedicine
Complications of leech therapy.
Review in Avicenna journal of phytomedicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Applications of leech therapy in medicine: a systematic review.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
- External Venous Drainage (EVD) System: A Standardized Bedside Technique for Venous Congestion in Free Flaps.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Case report: Heparin coagulant super-sensitivity during leech therapy.Thrombosis journal · 2026Article
- Molecular Insights into Leech-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Biochemical Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Hirudotherapy for Improving Sperm Quality Parameters in Male Infertility: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Infections following medical leech therapy for rhizarthrosis: a case series.Case reports in plastic surgery & hand surgery · 2026Article
- Septic Gangrene and Thrombophlebitis Following Leech Therapy in a Patient with Undiagnosed Arterial Occlusive Disease: A Case Report.Iranian journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Anaphylaxis to a blood feeding leech.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2025Article
- Predictors of leech therapy failure in revascularized and replanted digits.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2024Article
- Umbilical Incarcerated Hernia With Omental Eventration Caused by a Leech Bite in a Pediatric Patient.Cureus · 2023Article
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- Medicinal Leech Therapy in Urology: A PRISMA-Compliant Systematic Review.African journal of urology : the official journal of the Pan African Urological Surgeons' Association (PAUSA) · 2023Article
- Leech Application-related Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Report.Bulletin of emergency and trauma · 2023Article
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
3 authors.
Funding
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Abstract
objectiveThe principle of the use of leeches is associated with traditional medicine of many countries and its application has different philosophies for use in different areas of the body. Leeches, with all the benefits, can have dangers. MATERIALS AND
methodsA review of complications of leech therapy was done based on English articles indexed in the databases up to July 1, 2018. A strategic search has done independently by members of the research team and then all of the articles were +categorized by subject.
resultsRelated articles were mostly case-reports. Complications were divided into five categories including infection, allergy, prolonged bleeding, migration, and others. Infection is the most-reported complication related to leech therapy and
conclusionLeech therapy can be a therapeutic complementary method if the possible complications are managed properly.
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