Adapting Lymphedema Treatment to the Palliative Setting

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 38-44

  Cheville, Andrea Lynne ^a   Andrews, Karen ^a   Kollasch, Jenny ^a   Schmidt, Kenley ^a   Basford, Jeffrey ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

anasarca; arterial insufficiency; edema; lymphedema; pain; venous insufficiency; wounds

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION BANDAGE; DRAINAGE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; LYMPHEDEMA; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PROCEDURES; SKIN CARE;

COMPRESSION BANDAGES; DRAINAGE; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; LYMPHEDEMA; PALLIATIVE CARE; SKIN CARE;

EID: 84893199913     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909112475297     Document Type: Article

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