Pressure ulcers of the popliteal fossae caused by thromboembolic deterrent stockings (TEDS)

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 180, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 601-602

  Ong, J C Y ^a   Chan, F C ^a   McCann, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL GALWAY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Popliteal fossa; Pressure ulcers; TED stockings

Indexed keywords

ENOXAPARIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPRESSION GARMENT; DEBRIDEMENT; DECUBITUS; HEMATOMA; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PARAPLEGIA; THROMBOEMBOLIC DETERRENT STOCKING; ULCER; WOUND CARE; WOUND CLOSURE;

ADULT; HUMANS; KNEE; MALE; PARAPLEGIA; PRESSURE ULCER; STOCKINGS, COMPRESSION;

EID: 79955618050     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11845-009-0384-7     Document Type: Article

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