Leeching [přikládání pijavic]

topical
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Terms

hirudoterapie
léčba pijavkami lékařskými
pijavky - přikládání

 

Leech Therapy

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Definition

The application of LEECHES to the body to draw blood for therapeutic purposes. Such medicinal leeching, an ancient medical practice, is still being used in microsurgery and the treatment of venous congestion or occlusion.

DUI
D024763 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0371790
Previous indexing
Bloodletting (1965-2001); Leeches (1965-2001)
History note
2002
Public note
2002

E Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
E01 Diagnosis 1 788
E02 Therapeutics 2 573
E02.046 Apitherapy 23
E02.056 Balneology 2 337
E02.075 Bed Rest 28
E02.095 Biological Therapy 2 926
E02.148 Catheterization 1 084
E02.154 Cautery 41
E02.168 Chronotherapy 41
E02.175 Climatotherapy 81
E02.258 Cryotherapy 329
E02.278 Decompression 51
E02.309 Drainage 1 018
E02.319 Drug Therapy 10 511
E02.421 Feeding Methods 372
E02.514 Hemodilution 92
E02.547 Hygiene 3 570
E02.583 Insufflation 65
E02.585 Intubation 147
E02.594 Laser Therapy 1 213
E02.596 Leeching 16
E02.600 Lithotripsy 272
E02.730 Orthoptics 139
E02.745 Pain Management 2 350
E02.760 Patient Care 1 585
E02.774 Phototherapy 715
E02.785 Placebos 598
E02.800 Punctures 362
E02.815 Radiotherapy 2 961
E02.831 Rehabilitation 5 090
E02.849 Rejuvenation 64
E02.887 Retreatment 117
E02.891 Rewarming 39
E02.895 Salvage Therapy 179
E02.900 Self Care 838
E06 Dentistry 1 664