International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research

2717-7491

Duzce University

Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Geleneksel, Tamamlayıcı ve Bütünleştirici Tıp

A Case That Was Not Detected Reflux Flow With Leech Therapy For 6 Months Follow-Up İn Venous İnsufficiency

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1725-1220

Kaya

Abdulkadir

DUZCE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1265-4450

Sarı

Tarık

Dereli Tütüncü Family Health Center

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4275-265X

Yakişan

Rabia

Kocyazı Family Health Center

12 15 2020

1 3 147 148 08 24 2020 10 12 2020

2020

International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research

Cronic venous insufficiency is an important and frequent disease, characterized by the retrograde flow of blood in the lower extremity, is a common, debilitating disorder that is increasing in prevalence. Leech therapy is a traditional healing method for centuries and it has taken its place in modern medicine because of application areas with broad spectrum. Leech therapy is also used in the treatment of venous congestion. İn this study a case had a high level venous insufficiency and cured nearly complete with leech therapy was presented.

Hirudotherapy Venous insufficiency Reflux flow in varices

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