Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 688-693 , October 2006

Hybrid approach to complex thoracic aortic aneurysms in high-risk patients: Surgical challenges and clinical outcomes

  • Wei Zhou, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Wei Zhou, MD, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 1709 Dryden St, Suite 1500, Houston, TX 77030.
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  • Michael Reardon, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Tex.
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  • Eric K. Peden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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  • Peter H. Lin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex
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  • Alan B. Lumsden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex

Received 9 May 2006 ,Accepted 19 June 2006.

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 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(06)01098-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.06.013

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 688-693 , October 2006

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