Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 306-307 , February 2009

Invited commentary

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PII: S0741-5214(08)01630-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.09.047

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 306-307 , February 2009