Clinical profile, anatomical variations, and short-term clinical outcomes in patients with chronic lower limb ischemia
By: Mit Chaudhari, Hasit Joshi, Pooja Vyas, Yaqub Sidatar and Khamir Banker
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Language: English
Published on: Sep 26, 2026
Published by: Romanian Society of Cardiology
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