Ankle brachial index as a predictor of outcomes in peripheral arterial disease

Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 33-40

  McDermott, Mary McGrae ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032896222     PISSN: 00222143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/lc.1999.v133.a94240     Document Type: Article

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