Effects of different laser wavelengths on treatment of varices

The Vein Book

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 275-282

  Kabnick, Lowell ^a  

^a Vein Institute of New Jersey   (United States)

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EID: 77955418744     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012369515-4/50033-8     Document Type: Chapter

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