The Foot
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 210-215 , December 2000

Treatment of congenital lymphoedema with sequential intermittent pneumatic compression therapy

  • K.B. Avery

      Affiliations

    • Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Montgomery Hospital and Medical Center, Norristown, Pennsylvania
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  • A.D. Solomon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Montgomery Hospital and Medical Center, Norristown, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • R.B. Weber

      Affiliations

    • Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Montgomery Hospital and Medical Center, Norristown, Pennsylvania
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  • L.F. Jacobs

      Affiliations

    • J, acobs Center for Pneumatic Medicine, Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

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PII: S0958-2592(00)90618-7

doi: 10.1054/foot.2000.0618

The Foot
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 210-215 , December 2000

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