Correction (DOI:10.1016/j.jvs.2009.05.018);In search of optimal compression therapy for venous leg ulcers: A meta-analysis of studies comparing divers bandages with specifically designed stockings

Journal of Vascular Surgery

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 668-674

  Amsler, Felix ^a,b   Willenberg, Torsten ^a   Blättler, Werner ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^b Amsler Consulting   (Switzerland)

^c Sigvaris Research Center   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPLIANCE (PHYSICAL); COMPRESSION BANDAGE; COMPRESSION GARMENT; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; HEALING; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; META ANALYSIS; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 68849121974     PISSN: 07415214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.11.042     Document Type: Erratum

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