European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 162-172 , February 2008

Outcome after Endografting in Small and Large Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Metanalysis.

  • P. De Rango
    • ,
  • P. Cao

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: P. Cao, MD, FRCS, Professor of Vascular Surgery, University of Perugia, Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Loc. S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy.
    • ,
  • G. Parlani
    • ,
  • F. Verzini
    • ,
  • D. Brambilla

,Accepted 17 October 2007.

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PII: S1078-5884(07)00676-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.10.015

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 162-172 , February 2008

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