Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 103-106 , December 2009

Comparison of compression stocking with elastic bandage in reducing postoperative edema in coronary artery bypass graft patient

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PII: S1062-0303(09)00104-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2009.09.004

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 103-106 , December 2009

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