European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 679-683 , June 2007

The Amsterdam Acute Aneurysm Trial: Suitability and Application Rate for Endovascular Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

  • L.L. Hoornweg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • W. Wisselink

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • A. Vahl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • R. Balm

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. R. Balm, MD, PhD, Department of Vascular Surgery, G4-107, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105, P.O. Box 22700, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
    • ,
  • On behalf of the Amsterdam Acute Aneurysm Trial Collaborators

,Accepted 6 December 2006.

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PII: S1078-5884(07)00004-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.12.011

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 679-683 , June 2007

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