European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 586-596 , November 2009

Dynamics of the Aorta Before and After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: A Systematic Review

  • J.W. van Keulen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • J. van Prehn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • M. Prokop

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology,University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • F.L. Moll

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • J.A. van Herwaarden

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: J.A. van Herwaarden, Department of Vascular Surgery, Room G.04.129, University Medical Center, PO Box 85500, 3508GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 030 2506965; fax: +31 030 2505017.

Received 11 March 2009 ,Accepted 26 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.06.018

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 586-596 , November 2009

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