European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 231-236 , March 2006

Growth Rate and Associated Factors in Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

,Accepted 3 October 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.10.007

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 231-236 , March 2006

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