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Exercise Oximetry and Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging to Assess Microvascular Function in Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease

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Lanéelle, D., Stivalet, O., Mahé, G. et al. Exercise Oximetry and Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging to Assess Microvascular Function in Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 32, 405–407 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10557-018-6806-x

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