Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 979-990.e1 , November 2007

Stenting of the venous outflow in chronic venous disease: Long-term stent-related outcome, clinical, and hemodynamic result

Presented at the Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the American Venous Forum, San Diego, Calif, Feb 14-17, 2006.

  • Peter Neglén, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • River Oaks Hospital, Jackson, Miss
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Peter Neglén, MD, PhD, 1020 River Oaks Dr, Ste 480, Flowood, MS 39232.
    • ,
  • Kathryn C. Hollis, BA

      Affiliations

    • River Oaks Hospital, Jackson, Miss
    • ,
  • Jake Olivier, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Miss.
    • ,
  • Seshadri Raju, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Miss.

Received 12 May 2007 ,Accepted 26 June 2007.

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PII: S0741-5214(07)01177-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.06.046

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 979-990.e1 , November 2007

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