Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 1103-1105 , May 2003

Acute limb ischemia secondary to myositis-induced compartment syndrome in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection

Received 31 July 2002 ,Accepted 30 October 2002.

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doi: 10.1067/mva.2003.179

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 1103-1105 , May 2003

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