European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 547-554 , May 2010

Secondary Interventions Following Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) and the Enduring Value of Graft Surveillance

Received 24 September 2009 ,Accepted 3 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.11.002

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 547-554 , May 2010

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