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Ultrasound assessment of upper limb arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients at the Yaounde University Teaching Hospital Cover

Ultrasound assessment of upper limb arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients at the Yaounde University Teaching Hospital

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|Nov 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2024.0028 | Journal eISSN: 2451-070X | Journal ISSN: 2084-8404
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 5
Submitted on: Dec 18, 2023
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Accepted on: Apr 11, 2024
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Published on: Nov 30, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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