Case Report
Year 2020,
Volume: 1 Issue: 3, 147 - 148, 15.12.2020
Abstract
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A Case That Was Not Detected Reflux Flow With Leech Therapy For 6 Months Follow-Up İn Venous İnsufficiency
Abstract
Cronic venous insufficiency is an important and frequent disease, characterized by the retrograde flow of blood in the lower extremity, is a common, debilitating disorder that is increasing in prevalence. Leech therapy is a traditional healing method for centuries and it has taken its place in modern medicine because of application areas with broad spectrum. Leech therapy is also used in the treatment of venous congestion. İn this study a case had a high level venous insufficiency and cured nearly complete with leech therapy was presented.
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- 3. Labropoulos N, Giannoukas AD, Nicolaides AN, Ramaswami G, Leon M, Burke P. New insights into the pathophysiologic condition of venous ulceration with color-flow duplex imaging: Implications for treatment?. Journal of vascular surgery. 1995;22(1):45-50.
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- 8. Bapat RD, Acharya BS, Juvekar S, Dahanukar SA. Leech therapy for complicated varicose veins. The Indian journal of medical research. 1998;107:281-284.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine |
| Journal Section | Case Reports |
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| Publication Date | December 15, 2020 |
| Submission Date | August 24, 2020 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 1 Issue: 3 |
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