Gastrointestinal bleed after leeching in a patient on aspirin therapy.

Kumar, Naveen; Mohindra, Rajat; Mohan, Bishav; Wander, G S

Kumar, Naveen; Mohindra, Rajat; Mohan, Bishav; Wander, G S.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-63886

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Leeches ( Hirudo medicinalis ) have been used in health care for their property of bloodletting. Bleed occurring from the site of leech attachment has been well documented. We report a 50-year-old man who was on aspirin therapy for coronary artery disease, and presented with GI bleed after leech treatment for his knee pain.

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Aspirin/adverse effects; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology; Humans; Leeching/adverse effects; Male; Middle Aged; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/adverse effects

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Humans / Male / Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Aspirin / Leeching / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Middle Aged Language: English Year: 2005 Type: Article

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