Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 218-222 , August 2007

Learning curve analysis of thoracic endovascular aortic repair in relation to credentialing guidelines

Received 14 December 2006 ,Accepted 23 March 2007.

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 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(07)00577-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.03.047

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 218-222 , August 2007

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