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Fatal Haemorrhage from a Varicose Vein: A Case Report from 50 Years Ago

  • I. Tollefsen

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Ragveien 21, N-4042 Hafrsfjord, Norway.
    • Former employer: Department of Radiology, Stavenger University Hospital, Norway.

,Accepted 8 February 2007.

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PII: S1533-3167(07)00003-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2007.02.001

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Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 60-61 , April 2007

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