Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 2, Supplement , Pages A3-A5 , February 2006

Starting a program for endovascular thoracic procedures: Challenges and solutions

  • Mark K. Eskandari, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Mark K. Eskandari, MD, Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Galter 10-105, 201 East Huron Street, Chicago, Ill 60613

Received 20 October 2005 ,Accepted 23 October 2005.

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 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(05)01859-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.10.044

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 2, Supplement , Pages A3-A5 , February 2006

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