Leech Therapy with Hirudo medicinalis. Very useful in graft | Figure 1

Leech Therapy with Hirudo medicinalis. Very useful in graft sites that have inadequate venous return. Removes old blood until graft site develops sufficient venous flow and also provides a powerful clotting agent called Hirudin produced in the leeches saliva.

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