European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 560-564 , November 2009

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in Children and Young Adults

  • S. Maru

      Affiliations

    • State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Surgery, NY, USA
    • Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA
    • ,
  • H. Dosluoglu

      Affiliations

    • State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Surgery, NY, USA
    • ,
  • M. Dryjski

      Affiliations

    • State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Surgery, NY, USA
    • Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA
    • ,
  • G. Cherr

      Affiliations

    • State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Surgery, NY, USA
    • Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA
    • ,
  • G.R. Curl

      Affiliations

    • Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA
    • ,
  • L.M. Harris

      Affiliations

    • State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Surgery, NY, USA
    • Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: L. M. Harris, M.D., Kaleida Health, Department of Surgery, 3 Gates Circle, Buffalo, NY 14209, USA. Tel.: +1 (716) 887 4807; fax: +1 (716) 887 4220.

Received 31 March 2009 ,Accepted 20 June 2009.

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PII: S1078-5884(09)00339-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.06.015

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 560-564 , November 2009

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