European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 54-59 , July 2010

Controlled Hypotension in Patients Suspected of a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Feasibility during Transport by Ambulance Services and Possible Harm

  • J.J. Reimerink

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • L.L. Hoornweg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • A.C. Vahl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouw Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • W. Wisselink

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • R. Balm

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. R. Balm. Department of Vascular Surgery G4-107, Academic Medical Center, P.O. Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 20 566 7832; fax: +31 20 566 9243.

Received 11 September 2009 ,Accepted 19 March 2010.

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PII: S1078-5884(10)00208-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.03.022

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 54-59 , July 2010

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