European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 530-534 , November 2008

Outcomes of Endovascular Repair of Acute Thoracic Aortic Injury: Interrogation of the New Zealand Thoracic Aortic Stent Database (NZ TAS)

Received 20 February 2008 ,Accepted 14 July 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.07.009

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 530-534 , November 2008

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