The CEAP-L classification for lymphedemas of the limbs: The Italian experience

International Angiology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 315-324

  Gasbarro, V ^a   Michelini, S ^b   Antignani, P L ^c   Tsolaki, E ^a   Ricci, M ^d   Allegra, C ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^b MOLINETTE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c SAN GIOVANNI ADDOLORATA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^d Azienda Ospedaliera Umberto I   (Italy)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Lymphedemas; Physiopathology

Indexed keywords

AGENESIS; ARTICLE; CHRONIC VEIN INSUFFICIENCY; HUMAN; HYPERPLASIA; HYPOPLASIA; LEG ULCER; LYMPHANGITIS; LYMPHEDEMA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; CLASSIFICATION; ITALY; LIMB; NOMENCLATURE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTIVE VALUE; REPRODUCIBILITY; RISK FACTOR; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EXTREMITIES; HUMANS; ITALY; LYMPHEDEMA; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TERMINOLOGY AS TOPIC;

EID: 70350493947     PISSN: 03929590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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