European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 3-15 , July 2001

Imaging of abdominal aortic aneurysm before and after endoluminal stent-graft repair

  • S.C Whitaker

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Received 20 December 2000 ,Accepted 23 December 2000.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 3-15 , July 2001

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