Late-onset Cutaneous Hydrophilic Polymer Embolism: A Case Occurring Two Years after Endovascular Procedures
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hydrophilic polymer embolism, late-onset, skin ulcer, Blue toe syndrome, cholesterol embolismAbstract
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