European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 640-645 , June 2009

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Results of Conventional Open Surgery

  • M.A. Schepens

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. M.A. Schepens, (Present address), Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, St. Jan Hospital, Ruddershove 10, 8000 Brugge, Belgium. Tel.: +32 5045 2690; fax: +32 5045 2689.
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  • R.H. Heijmen
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  • W. Ranschaert

      Affiliations

    • Present address: Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, St.Jan Hospital, Brugge, Belgium.
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  • U. Sonker
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  • W.J. Morshuis

Received 18 March 2009 ,Accepted 18 March 2009.

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PII: S1078-5884(09)00165-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.03.011

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 640-645 , June 2009

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