Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 66-70 , January 2009

Selective medical treatment of infected aneurysms of the aorta in high risk patients

Received 5 June 2008 ,Accepted 5 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.08.004

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 66-70 , January 2009

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