Hirudotherapy /Leech therapy: Applications and Indications in Surgery

Abdullah, Swaid; Dar, Latief Mohammad; Rashid, Adil; Tewari, Anita

doi:10.5455/aces.20120402072447

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“…19,[28][29][30] This finding may be important for the development of treatment (hyperbaric oxygen therapy and amputation) or preventive modalities for diabetic angiopathy. 31,32 In line with the available literature, magnesium levels were found to be lower in patients with diabetes and/or diabetic foot compared with the control group. 33,34 Furthermore, in patients with diabetic foot, the decreasing levels of magnesium showed a statistically significant correlation with increasing CRP and ESR levels.…”

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confidence: 73%

Association between the development of diabetic foot and serum fetuin‑A levels

Ozenc¹,

Simsek²,

Yildirim³

et al. 2013

Polish Archives of Internal Medicine

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 73%

Association between the development of diabetic foot and serum fetuin‑A levels

Ozenc¹,

Simsek²,

Yildirim³

et al. 2013

Polish Archives of Internal Medicine

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“…Indications and possibilities of their use, however, are limited. 7 Vacuum therapy in degloving injuries can be used at any stage of the treatment. In the case of development of compartment syndrome, the installation of a vacuum dressing allows for a reduction of tissue edema and removal of exudate.…”

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confidence: 99%

Negative pressure wound therapy as a „bridge” forthe final reconstruction of tissue defect following adegloving injury of the forearm – a case report

Ratnicka

Kondej

Jończyk

et al. 2019

NPWTJ

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Degloving injuries are traumatic avulsions usually resulting in large areas of soft tissue defects. The injury involves separation of skin and subcutaneous tissue from fascia and muscles. The complex nature of these injuries requires a patient-oriented multidisciplinary surgical approach and a wide variety of therapeutic options. Negative pressure wound therapy can be of benefit at every stage of the long-lasting treatment. In this paper, we present a case of a 29-year-old male after an occupational accident with a conveyor belt leading to a degloving injury of the right forearm treated in the Department of Plastic Surgery of the Medical University in Gdańsk. The use of NPWT, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, dermal regeneration templates, skin grafting, and early rehabilitation resulted in an excellent functional and aesthetic outcome.

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“…A number of complications related to leech therapy have been reported. These include pain, allergic reaction, uncontrolled bleeding and infection (3,4). Neither its effectiveness nor its safety has been investigated in patients with peripheral arterial disease.…”

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confidence: 99%