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Phlebologie 2009; 38(01): 1-2
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1622250
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Some thoughts before an epidemic of endoluminal varicose vein ablations

T. Willenberg
1   Clinical and Interventional Angiology, Swiss Cardiovascular Centre, Berne
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Received: 23 December 2008

accepted: 23 December 2008

Publication Date:
04 January 2018 (online)

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