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Impact of acupuncture therapy in postoperative aortic dissection patients with cerebral infarction: A case study

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Hsueh, TP., Hung, YC. & Hu, WL. Impact of acupuncture therapy in postoperative aortic dissection patients with cerebral infarction: A case study. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 23, 76–79 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-016-2625-8

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