Acute postoperative infection with Aeromonas hydrophila after using medical leeches for treatment of venous congestion

摘要

Introduction Venous convulsion after reconstructive microsurgery procedures is one major complication a surgeon has to deal with. Today, especially in the field of reconstructive microsurgery, medicinal leech therapy enjoys a renaissance. The potential risks such as infections associated with leech therapy are generally underestimated and not sufficiently discussed in literature.