VNUS closure of the saphenous vein

The Vein Book

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 283-290

  Morrison, Nick ^a  

^a Vein and Laser Center of Arizona   (United States)

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EID: 36148932095     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012369515-4/50034-X     Document Type: Chapter

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