European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 523-526 , May 2010

Riding on the CREST of a Wave!

  • A.R. Naylor

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Received 11 March 2010 ,Accepted 12 March 2010.

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PII: S1078-5884(10)00197-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.03.015

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 523-526 , May 2010

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