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Letter to the Editor

Which is the most powerful adverse factor for autogenous access patency between diabetes and high arterial calcification burden?

George S. GeorgiadisDepartment of Vascular Surgery, “Democritus” University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece; Correspondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Christos ArgyriouDepartment of Vascular Surgery, “Democritus” University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece;
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Konstantia KantartziDepartment of Nephrology, “Democritus” University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Efstratios I. GeorgakarakosDepartment of Vascular Surgery, “Democritus” University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece;
Pages 455-457 | Received 18 Jun 2018, Accepted 03 Jul 2018, Published online: 03 Oct 2018

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