Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 17-23 , March 2003

Perceived and objective risk in children of patients with peripheral arterial disease

Presented at the Society for Vascular Nursing 20th Annual National Symposium, April 18-20, 2002, in Kissimmee, Florida.

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PII: S1062-0303(02)74511-1

doi: 10.1067/mvn.2003.11

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 17-23 , March 2003

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