European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 154-171 , February 2007

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 12 Years of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

  • S.C. Franks

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dr. S. Franks, University of Leicester Vascular Surgery Group, Robert Kilpatrick Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE2 7LX, UK.
    • ,
  • A.J. Sutton

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
    • ,
  • M.J. Bown

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
    • ,
  • R.D. Sayers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK

,Accepted 3 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.10.017

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 154-171 , February 2007

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