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  • Adams, J. F., and L. F. Lassen. "Leech Therapy for Venous Congestion Following Myocutaneous Pectoralis Flap Reconstruction." ORL - Head & Neck Nursing 13, no. 1 (Winter 1995): 12-14.
  • Daane, S., et al. "Clinical Use of Leeches in Reconstructive Surgery." American Journal of Orthopedics 26, no. 8 (Aug. 1997): 528-532.
  • de Chalain, T., et al. "Successful Use of Leeches in the Treatment of Purpura Fulminans." Annals of Plastic Surgery 35, no. 3 (Sept. 1995): 300-306.
  • de Chalain, T. M. "Exploring the Use of the Medicinal Leech: A Clinical Risk-Benefit Analysis." Source Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 12, no. 3 (Apr. 1996): 165-172.
  • de Chalain, T., and G. Jones. "Replantation of the Avulsed Pinna: 100 Percent Survival with a Single Arterial Anastomosis and Substitution of Leeches for a Venous Anastomosis." Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 95, no. 7 (June 1995): 1275-1279.
  • Godfrey, K. "Uses of Leeches and Leech Saliva in Clinical Practice." Nursing Times 93, no. 9 (26 Feb. 1997): 62-63.
  • Goessl, C., et al. "Leech Therapy for Massive Scrotal Mematoma Following Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty." Journal of Urology 158, no. 2 (Aug. 1997): 545.
  • Haycox, C. L., et al. "Indications and Complications of Medicinal Leech Therapy." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 33, no. 6 (Dec. 1995): 1053-1055.
  • Iafolla, A. K. "Medicinal Leeches in the Postoperative Care of Bladder Exstrophy." Journal of Perinatology 15, no. 2 (Mar./Apr. 1995): 135-138.
  • Lee, N. J., and N. S. Peckitt. "Treatment of a Sublingual Hematoma with Medicinal Leeches: Report of Case." Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 54, no. 1 (Jan.1996): 101-103.
  • Pantuck, A. J., et al. "Penile Replantation Using the Leech Hirudo medicinalis." Urology 48, no. 6 (Dec. 1996): 953-956.
  • Piascik, P. "Medicinal Leeches: Ancient Therapy Is a Source of Biotech Drugs." Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association NS37, no. 3 (1997): 285-286.
  • Smeets, I. M., and I. Engelberts. "The Use of Leeches in a Case of Post-Operative Life-Threatening Macroglossia." Journal of Laryngology & Otology 109, no. 5 (May 1995): 442-444.
  • Van Wingerden, J. J., and J. H. Oosthuizen. "Use of the Local Leech Hirudo michaelseni in Reconstructive Plastic and Hand Surgery." South African Journal of Surgery 35, no. 1 (Feb. 1997): 29-31.
  • Wallis, R. B. "Hirudins: From Leeches to Man." Seminars in Thrombosis & Hemostasis 22, no. 2 (1996): 185-196.
  • [Article by: J. Ricker Polsdorfer, MD]


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