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Editorial
. 2023 May;38(3):277-279.
doi: 10.3904/kjim.2023.141. Epub 2023 Apr 28.

Ankle brachial index: a simple path to the future

Jong Shin Woo  1
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Editorial

Ankle brachial index: a simple path to the future

Jong Shin Woo. Korean J Intern Med. 2023 May.
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