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Editorial
. 2007 Jan;100(1):4-5.
doi: 10.1177/014107680710000103.

Ankle Brachial Pressure Index: identifying cardiovascular risk and improving diagnostic accuracy

N Bhasin, D J A Scott
Editorial

Ankle Brachial Pressure Index: identifying cardiovascular risk and improving diagnostic accuracy

N Bhasin et al. J R Soc Med. 2007 Jan.
No abstract available

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  • Ankle brachial pressure index.
    Jones JG. Jones JG. J R Soc Med. 2007 Mar;100(3):117. doi: 10.1177/014107680710000305. J R Soc Med. 2007. PMID: 17339302 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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