European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 320-325 , September 2010

Determinants of Radiation Exposure during EVAR

Received 31 March 2010 ,Accepted 25 May 2010.

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PII: S1078-5884(10)00336-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.05.018

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 320-325 , September 2010

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