Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages 17S-23S , December 2008

Complex aortic disease: Changes in perception, evaluation and management

  • Tara M. Mastracci, MD
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  • Roy K. Greenberg, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Roy K. Greenberg, MD, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Vascular Surgery, S40, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44108

Received 6 August 2008 ,Accepted 4 September 2008.

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 STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Dr. Greenberg has intellectual property rights with Cook, Inc.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.09.010

Journal of Vascular Surgery
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