European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 666-675 , December 2009

An Analysis Comparing Open Surgical and Endovascular Treatment of Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis

  • R. Abela

      Affiliations

    • Royal Free Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery, London, UK
    • ,
  • S. Ivanova

      Affiliations

    • Royal Free Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery, London, UK
    • ,
  • S. Lidder

      Affiliations

    • Royal Free Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery, London, UK
    • ,
  • R. Morris

      Affiliations

    • Department of Primary Care & Population Health, UCL, London, UK
    • ,
  • G. Hamilton

      Affiliations

    • Royal Free Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 2077940500 ext 33072.

Received 31 March 2009 ,Accepted 10 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.08.002

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 666-675 , December 2009

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