European Journal of Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 257-266 , May 2007

Interruption or congenital stenosis of the inferior vena cava: Prevalence, imaging, and clinical findings

  • Zafer Koc

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Başkent Universitesi Adana Hastanesi, Dadaloğlu Mah. Serin Evler 39. Sok. No: 6 Yüreğir, 01250 Adana, Turkey. Tel.: +90 322 3272727 1025; fax: +90 322 3271270.
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  • Levent Oguzkurt

Received 4 September 2006 ,Revised 13 November 2006 ,Accepted 16 November 2006.

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PII: S0720-048X(06)00516-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.11.028

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 257-266 , May 2007

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