Herpes zoster following saphenous venectomy for coronary bypass surgery

Journal of Cardiac Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 28-29

  Sachdeva, Silonie ^a   Prasher, Pawan ^a  

^a Prasher Eye and Skin Care Centre   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY; FEMALE; HERPES ZOSTER; HUMAN; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SENSORY NERVE; SKIN PAIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS; VEIN STRIPPING;

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS; FEMALE; HERPES ZOSTER; HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SAPHENOUS VEIN; VASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES; VIRUS ACTIVATION;

EID: 73649085853     PISSN: 08860440     EISSN: 15408191     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00946.x     Document Type: Article

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