Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 1480-1489 , June 2009

Renal artery revascularization: Outcomes stratified by indication for intervention

Received 25 July 2008 ,Accepted 2 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.02.004

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 1480-1489 , June 2009