European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 445-446 , October 2006

A Technical Tip for Creation of a Drapanas Mesocaval Shunt

  • M.C. Safioleas

      Affiliations

    • 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Athens University Medical School, “Laiko” Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • K.G. Moulakakis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, “Red Cross Hospital”, Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. K. G. Moulakakis, MD, Andrea Papandreou 132 St. Glyfada, 16561 thens, Greece.

,Accepted 3 February 2006.

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PII: S1078-5884(06)00110-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.02.008

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 445-446 , October 2006

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