European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 637-645 , December 2008

Predicting Risk in Elective Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence

Received 11 July 2008 ,Accepted 27 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.08.016

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 637-645 , December 2008

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