Dependent Leg Edema in Older Patients with or without Skin Lesion
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چکیده
Objective: This study aimed to clarify the features and causes of dependent edema (DE) in legs patients geriatrics.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Vascular Diseases
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1881-641X', '1881-6428']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3400/avd.oa.22-00132