European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 116-122 , January 2012

Venous Angioplasty in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Results of a Pilot Study

  • P. Zamboni

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Diseases Centre, University of Ferrara, C.so Giovecca 203, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 0532236524; fax: +39 0532237443.
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  • R. Galeotti

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Radiology Unit, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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  • B. Weinstock-Guttman

      Affiliations

    • The Jacobs Neurological Institute, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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  • C. Kennedy

      Affiliations

    • Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center, University at Buffalo, NY, USA
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  • F. Salvi

      Affiliations

    • Bellaria Neurosciences, Bologna, Italy
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  • R. Zivadinov

      Affiliations

    • The Jacobs Neurological Institute, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
    • Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center, University at Buffalo, NY, USA

Received 19 October 2010 ,Accepted 29 March 2011.

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PII: S1078-5884(11)00201-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2011.03.035

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 116-122 , January 2012

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