Fluvastatin and Perioperative Events in Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery
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Fluvastatin and perioperative events in patients undergoing vascular surgery.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Vascular Surgery
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0741-5214
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.096