Low Level Laser Therapy in Ambulatory Patients with Venous Stasis Ulcers

Laser Therapy

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 71-78

  Lichtenstein, D ^a   Morag, B ^a  

^a MACCABI HEALTHCARE SERVICES   (Israel)

Author keywords

Laser therapy; Leg Ulcers; Venous ulcer; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0142158914     PISSN: 08985901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5978/islsm.11.71     Document Type: Article

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