Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 694-700 , October 2007

Clinical factors associated with long-term mortality following vascular surgery: Outcomes from The Coronary Artery Revascularization Prophylaxis (CARP) Trial

Received 4 January 2007 ,Accepted 31 May 2007.

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PII: S0741-5214(07)00994-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.05.060

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 694-700 , October 2007

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