Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 5 , Pages 954-956 , November 1999

Superficial femoral artery branch avulsion after severe muscle cramping

Received 11 March 1999 ,Accepted 20 May 1999.

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Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 5 , Pages 954-956 , November 1999