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Letter to the Editor

Simultaneous inter-arm and inter-leg systolic blood pressure differences to diagnose peripheral artery disease: a diagnostic accuracy study

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Pages 121-122 | Received 05 Dec 2017, Accepted 06 Dec 2017, Published online: 12 Dec 2017

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