European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 237-238 , March 2006

The Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

  • J. Golledge

      Affiliations

    • The Vascular Biology Unit, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Prof. Jonathan Golledge, Director, The Vascular Biology Unit, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia.
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  • J. Muller

      Affiliations

    • The Vascular Biology Unit, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia
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  • D. Coomans

      Affiliations

    • School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia
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  • P.J. Walker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Queensland, Clinical Sciences Building, D Floor Room D6, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Qld 4029, Australia
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  • P.E. Norman

      Affiliations

    • School of Surgery and Pathology, University of Western Australia, Fremantle Hospital, Fremantle, WA 6959, Australia

,Accepted 28 October 2005.

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PII: S1078-5884(05)00701-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.10.032

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 237-238 , March 2006

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