Compression bandaging for oedema.
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Compression bandaging in patients with venous insufficiency.
This article explains the effects of compression therapy and discusses the treatment options available in the management of patients with venous disease of the lower limb.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1970
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.3.5716.223