Comparison of the effectiveness of compression stockings and layer compression systems in venous ulceration treatment

Archives of Medical Science

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 793-799

  Szewczyk, Maria T ^a   Jawie, Arkadiusz ^a   Cierzniakowska, Katarzyna ^a   Cwajda Białasik, Justyna ^a   Mościcka, Paulina ^a  

^a NICOLAUS COPERNICUS UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Bandage systems; Compression stockings; Compression therapy; Venous ulcer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPRESSION BANDAGE; COMPRESSION GARMENT; COMPRESSION THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ULCER;

EID: 78349234983     PISSN: 17341922     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2010.17097     Document Type: Article

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