Diabetic Foot — Cutoff Value of Ankle Brachial Pressure Index for Vacuum Assisted Closure Application in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
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Cutoff Value of Ankle Brachial Pressure Index for Vacuum Assisted Closure Application in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
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