European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 684-686 , June 2007

Peripheral Seeding of Mycotic Aneurysms from an Infected Aortic Stent Graft

  • T.J. Parkinson
    • ,
  • C. Rosales
    • ,
  • M.G. Wyatt

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Mr M.G. Wyatt, Northern Vascular Centre, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK.

,Accepted 13 December 2006.

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PII: S1078-5884(07)00003-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.12.010

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 684-686 , June 2007

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