Bleeding due to a medicinal leech bite.

İKİZCELİ İ., Avsarogullari L., Sozuer E., Yurumez Y., Akdur O.

Emergency medicine journal : EMJ, cilt.22, sa.6, ss.458-60, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1136/emj.2003.013847
  • Dergi Adı: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.458-60
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This paper reports a case of prolonged bleeding following application of leeches to treat chronic pain. The paper discusses the characteristics of the wounds and possible complication of prolonged bleeding following medicinal leech application. The principles of treatment are also described.