Ultrasonographic evaluation of therapeutic effects of complex decongestive therapy in breast cancer-related lymphedema

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 683-689

  Lee, Jae Hyun ^a   Shin, Bae Wook ^a   Jeong, Ho Joong ^a   Kim, Ghi Chan ^a   Kim, Dong Kyu ^a   Sim, Young Joo ^a  

^a Kosin University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Complex decongestive physiotherapy; Lymphedema; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887106606     PISSN: 22340645     EISSN: 22340653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2013.37.5.683     Document Type: Article

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