European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 273-279 , March 2010

Aorto-oesophageal and Aortobronchial Fistulae Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: A National Survey

Received 8 August 2009 ,Accepted 7 December 2009.

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☆ Presented at the XXIII Annual Meeting 3-6 September, 2009, European Society for Vascular Surgery, Oslo, Norway.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.12.007

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 273-279 , March 2010

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