Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 296-302.e1 , August 2008

Informed consent for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: The patient's perspective

Received 24 January 2008 ,Accepted 22 March 2008.

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 Dr. Berman is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision-Making George Bennett Postdoctoral grant. Dr. Dardik is supported by the National Institutes of Health Career Development award HL079927/American Vascular Association William J. von Liebig Award. Dr. Fraenkel is supported by the K23 Award AR048826-01 A1. Drs. Dardik and Fraenkel are also supported with resources and the use of facilities at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT.

 Competition of interest: none.

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PII: S0741-5214(08)00473-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.03.037

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 296-302.e1 , August 2008

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