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Abstract
One of the goals of compression therapy is to enhance healing of a venous leg ulcer. This goal is accomplished by improving venous return and reducing lower extremity edema.Entities:
Keywords: Venous muscle pump; compression therapy; hydrostatic pressure; oncotic pressure
Year: 2009 PMID: 24527104 PMCID: PMC3478914 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcws.2008.10.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Col Certif Wound Spec ISSN: 1876-4983