ABC of vascular diseases. The young patient with claudication.
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ABC of vascular diseases. The young patient with claudication.
All patients with intermittent claudication merit careful assessment, but the young claudicant patient in particular has much to gain from investigation, not only because an easily treatable lesion may be found but also because the Causes of intermittent claudication long term outlook may be improved if risk factors are recognised and * Atherosclerosis treated. * Thromboembolism Most patients w...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.303.6806.845