Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 543-549 , March 2008

Improving limb salvage in critical ischemia with intermittent pneumatic compression: A controlled study with 18-month follow-up

  • Steven J. Kavros, DPM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
    • Vascular Ulcer and Wound Healing Center, Gonda Vascular Center, The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: S. J. Kavros, Gonda 4, Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
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  • Konstantinos T. Delis, MD, MS, PhD, FRCSI, EBSQvasc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Norman S. Turner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Anthony E. Voll, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Davis A. Liedl, RN

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Ulcer and Wound Healing Center, Gonda Vascular Center, The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Peter Gloviczki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Thom W. Rooke, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Vascular Medicine, The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Received 6 January 2007 ,Accepted 12 November 2007.

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 Competition of interest: none.CME article

PII: S0741-5214(07)01786-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.11.043

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 543-549 , March 2008

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