European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 6 , Pages 719-725 , June 2010

Anaesthetic Specialisation Leads to Improved Early- and Medium-term Survival Following Major Vascular Surgery

Received 2 November 2009 ,Accepted 10 February 2010.

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PII: S1078-5884(10)00110-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.02.004

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 6 , Pages 719-725 , June 2010

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