European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 165-170 , February 2010

Bypass Surgery for the Treatment of Upper Limb Chronic Ischaemia

Received 21 July 2009 ,Accepted 17 October 2009.

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PII: S1078-5884(09)00552-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.10.015

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 165-170 , February 2010