title: Are leeches effective in local/regional skin flap salvage?
authors: Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
authors: Jamie L
authors: JL
authors: Welshhans
authors: Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
authors: David B
authors: DB
authors: Hom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007865:Leeches; D024763:Leeching / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome