Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 15-22 , July 2009

Thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: Hybrid versus open repair

Received 18 September 2008 ,Accepted 21 December 2008.

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 Supported in part by the Harold and June Geneen Vascular Research Fund.

 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(08)02290-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.12.051

Journal of Vascular Surgery
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