European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 661-670 , June 2009

Atherosclerosis and Disc Degeneration/Low-Back Pain – A Systematic Review

Received 19 December 2008 ,Accepted 17 February 2009.

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    a. Well-preserved orifices of the 2nd–4th lumbar arteries and the middle sacral artery (lowest orifice) in the posterior wall of the abdominal aorta. Red staining shows fatty streaks. b. Several steno

    a. Well-preserved orifices of the 2nd–4th lumbar arteries and the middle sacral artery (lowest orifice) in the posterior wall of the abdominal aorta. Red staining shows fatty streaks. b. Several stenotic orifices of the lumbar arteries.

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    a. DSA aortograph showing the pairs of normal 2nd–4th lumbar arteries and the middle sacral artery below the bifurcation (arrows). b. The right 4th lumbar artery is occluded. The 2nd and 3rd arteries

    a. DSA aortograph showing the pairs of normal 2nd–4th lumbar arteries and the middle sacral artery below the bifurcation (arrows). b. The right 4th lumbar artery is occluded. The 2nd and 3rd arteries on the right hand side are narrowed.

PII: S1078-5884(09)00090-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.02.006

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 661-670 , June 2009

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