Robotic-Assisted Vascular Surgery: A Clinical Perspective
By: Jacob Watson, Alan Lumsden and Charudatta Bavare
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1657 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
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Submitted on: Jun 16, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 13, 2025
Published on: Oct 7, 2025
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