Anatomofunctional Zone-Based Marking of the Lower Limbs (Angioderma Leg Mapping): A Proposed Standardized Methodology for Therapeutic Planning
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Authors
- Brenno Augusto S Mello Netto
- Eduardo Zeilmann
- Gilmar S Santos
Institutions
- University of El Salvador (SV)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.116127
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00