Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 1043-1045 , April 2010

Preferential use of basilic vein for surgical repair of popliteal aneurysms via the posterior approach

Received 21 September 2009 ,Accepted 8 November 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.

 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(09)02328-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.11.046

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 1043-1045 , April 2010

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