European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 626-627 , November 2010

Improving Quality of Life in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease: An Important Goal

  • P. Kolh

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Received 27 July 2010 ,Accepted 28 July 2010.

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PII: S1078-5884(10)00449-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.07.021

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 626-627 , November 2010

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