Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 3 , Pages 571-579 , September 2008

Supra-aortic hybrid endovascular procedures for complex thoracic aortic disease: Single center early to midterm results

  • Yiu Che Chan, BSc MB, BS, MD, FRCS
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  • Stephen W.K. Cheng, MB, BS, MS, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Stephen W. K. Cheng, MD, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, South Wing, 14th Floor K Block, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
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  • Albert C. Ting, MB, BS, MS FRCS
    • ,
  • Pei Ho, MB, BS, FRCS

Received 21 January 2008 ,Accepted 21 April 2008.

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 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(08)00665-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.04.047

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 3 , Pages 571-579 , September 2008

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