Leech therapy for pain relief: Rational behind a notion
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Complications of leech therapy
Objective: The principle of the use of leeches is associated with traditional medicine of many countries and its application has different philosophies for use in different areas of the body. Leeches, with all the benefits, can have dangers. Materials and Methods: A review of complications of leech therapy was done based on English articles indexed in the...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Surgical Neurology International
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2152-7806
DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.105098