Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 2 , Pages 258-262 , February 2007

Elective treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm with endovascular or open repair: The first decade

  • Santiago Chahwan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Jobst Vascular Center, Toledo, Ohio.
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  • Anthony J. Comerota, MD

      Affiliations

    • Jobst Vascular Center, Toledo, Ohio.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, Jobst Vascular Center, 2109 Hughes Dr, Suite 400, Toledo, OH 43606.
    • ,
  • John P. Pigott, MD

      Affiliations

    • Jobst Vascular Center, Toledo, Ohio.
    • ,
  • Barry W. Scheuermann, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Jobst Vascular Center, Toledo, Ohio.
    • ,
  • Julia Burrow, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio.
    • ,
  • Dennis Wojnarowski, BA

      Affiliations

    • Jobst Vascular Center, Toledo, Ohio.

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 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(06)01825-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.09.046

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 2 , Pages 258-262 , February 2007

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