Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 667-672 , March 2010

Evaluation of the efficacy of the forearm basilic vein transposition arteriovenous fistula

Received 10 July 2009 ,Accepted 5 September 2009.

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 The editors and reviewers of this article have no relevant financial relationships to disclose per the JVS policy that requires reviewers to decline review of any manuscript for which they may have a competition of interest.

PII: S0741-5214(09)02046-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.09.048

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 667-672 , March 2010

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