Indications for carotid artery surgery and stent: The role of carotid ultrasound
β Scribed by Yong Jae Kim; Charles H. Tegler
- Book ID
- 107535221
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 220 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1523-3782
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