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Review
. 2021 Feb;72(2):137-152.
doi: 10.1007/s00105-020-04734-9.

[Medical compression therapy of the extremities with medical compression stockings (MCS), phlebological compression bandages (PCB), and medical adaptive compression systems (MAC) : S2k guideline of the German Phlebology Society (DGP) in cooperation with the following professional associations: DDG, DGA, DGG, GDL, DGL, BVP. German version]

[Article in German]
E Rabe  1 , E Földi  2 , H Gerlach  3 , M Jünger  4 , G Lulay  5 , A Miller  6 , K Protz  7 , S Reich-Schupke  8 , T Schwarz  9 , M Stücker  10 , E Valesky  11 , F Pannier  12   13
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[Medical compression therapy of the extremities with medical compression stockings (MCS), phlebological compression bandages (PCB), and medical adaptive compression systems (MAC) : S2k guideline of the German Phlebology Society (DGP) in cooperation with the following professional associations: DDG, DGA, DGG, GDL, DGL, BVP. German version]

[Article in German]
E Rabe et al. Hautarzt. 2021 Feb.
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