title: A low-tech approach to venous congestion.
abstract: The leech, a medical "cure-all" that's been used for thousands of years, has become a standard treatment for relieving venous congestion following certain surgeries. Learn how to put yourself and your patients at ease with this beneficial creature.
authors.affiliation: Darcy Hall of Life Care, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., USA.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kowalczyk
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D024763:Leeching; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*