Autogenously derived regenerative cell therapy for venous leg ulcers
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Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers.
BACKGROUND Leg ulceration is a common, chronic, recurring condition. The estimated prevalence of leg ulcers in the UK population is 1.5 to 3 per 1000. Venous ulcers (also called stasis or varicose ulcers) comprise 80% to 85% of all leg ulcers. Electromagnetic therapy (EMT) is sometimes used as a treatment to assist the healing of chronic wounds such as venous leg ulcers. OBJECTIVES To assess ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Medical Science - Atherosclerotic Diseases
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2451-0629
DOI: 10.5114/amsad.2018.81000