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33Leech Me Alone! Atraumatic Hemarthrosis after Hirudotherapy
GRADE very lowCurcio J, Lloyd CM (2020) · Cureus
Hirudotherapy (medicinal leeches) for treatment of upper airway obstruction in a dog
GRADE very lowTrenholme HN, Masseau I, Reinero CR (2021) · Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Leech (Hirudo medicinalis) Therapy for the Treatment of Nipple-Areolar Complex Congestion Following Breast Reduction
GRADE very lowFreeman M, Carney M, Matatov T, Vemula R, Babycos C (2015) · Eplasty
Compromised breast flap treated with leech therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, pentoxifylline and topical nitroglycerin: A case report
GRADE very lowMoffat AD, Weaver LK, Tettelbach WH (2015) · Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine
Infection following Leech Therapy for the Treatment of Nipple-Areola Complex Congestion after Breast Reduction: A Case Report
GRADE very lowTorresetti M, Peltristo B, Taddei FMJ, Di Benedetto G (2024) · Archives of Plastic Surgery
Medicinal Leech Therapy in Acute Herpes Zoster Condition- A Case Report
GRADE very lowItankar PB, Sawarkar GR, Chakole DA (2025) · Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences
Diabetic foot ulcer with osteomyelitis, successfully treated with the holistic approach of multiple ayurvedic treatment modalities - A case report
GRADE very lowBopparathi S, K V NR (2023) · International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Leeching as Salvage Venous Drainage in Ear Reconstruction: Clinical Case and Review of Literature
GRADE very lowFacchin F, Lancerotto L, Arnez ZM, Bassetto F, Vindigni V (2018) · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery — Global Open
Arterial only anastomosis associated with modified Baudet technique in ear replantation: Case reports and literature review
GRADE very lowPertea M, Ciobanu P, Poroch V, Velenciuc N, Lunca S, Anghelina F, Palade DO (2021) · Medicine (Baltimore)
Leech-bite induced anaphylaxis with or without Hymenoptera venom sensitization
GRADE very lowWanandy T, Bradley I, Tovar Lopez CD, Cotton BTB, Handley SA, Mulcahy EM, Adriana Le TT, Lau WY (2024) · The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
Time to Reconsidering the Potential Role of Leech Salivary Proteins in Medicine: Type-II Kounis Syndrome Triggered by Leech Bite
GRADE very lowTas S, Yildiz BS, Ersin A, Tas U (2025) · Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Mystical Effect of Leech Therapy an Alternative Ayurvedic Intervention in Thrombophlebitis: A Case Report
GRADE very lowDagar M, Asutkar S, Gautam A (2025) · Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
Effective Management of Venous Ulcer with Leech Therapy: A Case Report
GRADE very lowWani KR, Shah HA, Ashraf A, Nazir A, Mehraj M, Ansari AN, Nayab M (2025) · Advances in Mind-Body Medicine
Total lower lip and chin replantation following a trampoline accident: Rescue surgery with intensive leech therapy
GRADE very lowSounthakith V, Schweitzer-Chaput A, Picard A, Prebot J, Galland A, Neiva-Vaz C, Khonsari RH (2026) · Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
A Disaster and Salvage Revisited: Chest Wall Reconstruction (5-Rib Defect) With Gore-Tex, TRAM Flap, and Salvage With Leeches
GRADE very lowGatti JE (2026) · Annals of Plastic Surgery
Salvage of pedicled anterolateral thigh flap for closure of a massive full-thickness abdominal wall defect using modified Perez protocol for chemical leeching
GRADE very lowBabalola OF, Udensi R (2026) · Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Exploring the Therapeutic Potential: Ta'līq al-'Alaq (Leech Therapy) for Qarha Khabītha (Non-Healing Ulcer): A Case Study
GRADE very lowBegum S, Fareed R, Shoaib M, Sultana A (2025) · Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
Healing with integrative management of Diabetic foot ulcer — A case report
GRADE very lowKatkar R, Aadithyaraj KT, Rana U (2025) · Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Early venous congestion after DIEP flap breast reconstruction: case report of a successful management
GRADE very lowBaccarani A, Starnoni M, Pappalardo M, Lattanzi M, Blessent CGF, De Maria F, De Santis G (2022) · Acta Biomedica
Complete penile amputation during ritual neonatal circumcision and successful replantation using postoperative leech therapy
GRADE very lowBanihani OI, Fox JA, Gander BH, Grunwaldt LJ, Cannon GM (2014) · Urology
Leeches and Caudal Analgesia After Replantation for Glans Amputation During Neonatal Circumcision
GRADE very lowMousa A, Keefe DT, Wong K, Davidge K, Lorenzo AJ, Dos Santos J (2022) · Urology
Artery-Only Ear Replantation in a Child: A Case Report With Daily Photographic Documentation
GRADE very lowMendenhall SD, Sawyer JD, Adkinson JM (2016) · Eplasty
Using an unconventional perfusion pattern in ear replantation-arterialization of the venous system
GRADE very lowMomeni A, Parrett BM, Kuri M (2014) · Microsurgery
Microvascular salvage of a thrombosed total ear replant
GRADE very lowSenchenkov A, Jacobson SR (2013) · Microsurgery
Atypical replantation and reconstruction of frozen ear: A case report
GRADE very lowDvořák Z, Stupka I (2020) · Medicine (Baltimore)
Partial salvage of avulsed tissue after dog bite
GRADE very lowØregaard JS, Lang CL, Venzo A (2015) · Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Infections following the application of leeches: two case reports and review of the literature
GRADE very lowMaetz B, Abbou R, Andreoletti JB, Bruant-Rodier C (2012) · Journal of Medical Case Reports
Ciprofloxacin-resistant Aeromonas infection following leech therapy for digit replantation: report of 2 cases
GRADE very lowvan Alphen NA, Gonzalez A, McKenna MC, McKenna TK, Carlsen BT, Moran SL (2014) · Journal of Hand Surgery
Flap infection associated with medicinal leeches in reconstructive surgery: two new drug-resistant organisms
GRADE very lowBibbo C, Fritsche T, Stemper M, Hall M (2013) · Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Leech Therapy for Treating Priapism: Case Report
GRADE very lowAsgari SA, Rostami S, Teimoori M (2017) · Iranian Journal of Public Health
Non-Occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia Due to Hirudotherapy: A Case Report
GRADE very lowAkalın Ç, Ekmen N (2020) · Cureus
Managing Scalp Psoriasis Through Ayurvedic Therapies: A Case Report
GRADE very lowNagpure D, Asutkar S, Yadav P, Patil S (2025) · Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
Destructive Mold Osteomyelitis of the Wrist Caused by Scedosporium - A Case Report
GRADE very lowBo C, Conen A, Giacalone M, Marti R, Grobholz R, Seeger H, Klein HJ, Plock JA, Frueh FS (2026) · Journal of Clinical Medicine