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authors: Settembrini, Alberto M.; Bissacco, Daniele; Romagnoli, Silvia; Trimarchi, Santi
title: Vascular Surgeon discomfort in a pandemic setting.
date: 2020-07-28
journal: Ann Vasc Surg
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.07.016
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doc_id: 748606
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