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Review

Use of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers

Evi KalodikiImperial College & Vascular Surgery Department Ealing HospitalLondonUK. Tex: +442072627681 Fax: +442072627681 [email protected]
Pages 185-191 | Published online: 26 Feb 2007

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