Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 817-826 , April 2009

Endovascular treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in the United States (2001-2006): A significant survival benefit over open repair is independently associated with increased institutional volume

Presented at the 2008 New England Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, Newport, RI, October 3-5, 2008.

Received 21 September 2008 ,Accepted 3 November 2008.

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PII: S0741-5214(08)01881-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.11.002

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 817-826 , April 2009

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