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Buerger's disease (thromboangiitis obliterans)

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  1. Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

    John M. Porter MD

  2. Vascular Surgery Services/SGHSG, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, 78236-5300, Lackland AFB, Texas

    Joseph L. Mills MD (Chief)

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Mills, J.L., Porter, J.M. Buerger's disease (thromboangiitis obliterans). Annals of Vascular Surgery 5, 570–572 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02015288

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