European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 117-121 , July 2010

Oestradiol Levels in Varicose Vein Blood of Patients with and without Pelvic Vein Incompetence (PVI): Diagnostic Implications

Received 14 June 2009 ,Accepted 10 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.01.023

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 117-121 , July 2010

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