Influence of a specialised leg ulcer service and venous surgery on the outcome of venous leg ulcers

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 238-244

  Ghauri, A S K ^a   Nyamekye, I ^a   Grabs, A J ^a   Farndon, J R ^a   Whyman, M R ^a   Poskitt, K R ^a  

^a CHELTENHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic leg ulcer; Duplex; Venous reflux

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BANDAGE; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERIPHERAL VEIN; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; SOCIAL WELFARE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULCER HEALING; VEIN SURGERY; VENOUS REFLUX;

EID: 0031670186     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1078-5884(98)80226-8     Document Type: Article

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