Diabetic Foot

  • Mauri J. A. Lepäntalo
  • Milla Kallio
  • Anders Albäck
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Mauri J. A. Lepäntalo
    • 1
  • Milla Kallio
    • 1
  • Anders Albäck
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Vascular SurgeryHelsinki University Central HospitalHelsinkiFinland

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