An evaluation of a new type of compression bandaging system

World Wide Wounds

Volumn 2003, Issue , 2003, Pages

  Thomas, Steve ^a   Fram, Paul ^a  

^a PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bandage; Compression; Leplace equation; Multi layer; Tissue damage; Venous leg ulcer

Indexed keywords

ELASTOMER;

ARTICLE; BANDAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; LABORATORY TEST; LEG COMPRESSION; LEG ULCER; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PUBLICATION; RISK; RISK REDUCTION; TENSION; TISSUE INJURY; TISSUE NECROSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VEIN INSUFFICIENCY; YARN;

EID: 4043179672     PISSN: 13692607     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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