Suboptimal Intensity of Risk Factor Modification in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
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The Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in Primary Care
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Vascular Surgery
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0741-5214
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.12.025