European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 652-656 , June 2007

A Short Incision for Carotid Endarterectomy Results in Decreased Morbidity

,Accepted 23 December 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.12.028

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 652-656 , June 2007

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