European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 131-138 , February 2008

Iatrogenic Vascular Injuries in Sweden. A Nationwide Study 1987–2005

,Accepted 10 September 2007.

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☆ On behalf of the Swedvasc.

PII: S1078-5884(07)00603-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.09.010

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 131-138 , February 2008

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