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Intermittent Pneumatic Compression May Save Ischemic Limb
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Title Intermittent Pneumatic Compression May Save Ischemic Limb
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571918?src=rss
Description Blood flow through a leg affected by peripheral artery disease can be enhanced with intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC). The technique improves wound healing and may save the limb from amputation, Mayo Clinic investigators report in the March issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > General Surgery
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Date Mar 25, 2008
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