| Literature DB >> 15749217 |
I S Whitaker1, C K Cheung, C A A Chahal, R O S Karoo, A Gulati, I T H Foo.
Abstract
The therapeutic use of leeches in medicine dates back to 50 b.c. and was cited by ancient authors. The medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis, has been used with increasing frequency during the past few years by reconstructive surgeons to help salvage ischaemic tissues. We aim to summarise the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacological mechanisms of action of leeches to provide reconstructive surgeons with a theoretical basis for their use.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15749217 DOI： 10.1016/j.bjoms.2004.09.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg ISSN： 0266-4356 Impact factor: 1.651