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Endereço para correspondência

Dr. Luiz Francisco Costa
Serviço de Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Rua Ramiro Barcellos, 2.350/sala 600
90035-003 - Porto Alegre - RS
E-mail: fcosta @ hcpa. ufrgs.br

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