European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 567-577 , November 2009

Advances in Imaging of the Spinal Cord Vascular Supply and its Relationship with Paraplegia after Aortic Interventions. A Review

  • G. Melissano

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: G. Melissano, Chirurgia Vascolare, IRCCS H. San Raffaele Via Olgettina, 60, 20132 Milan, Italy. Tel.: +39 02 2643 7130; fax: +39 02 2643 7148.
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  • R. Chiesa

Received 19 March 2009 ,Accepted 20 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.07.011

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 567-577 , November 2009

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