Ankle Brachial Index Predicts for Difficulties in Performing Microvascular Anastomosis
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0278-2391
DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.01.019