Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 55, Issue 2 , Pages 331-337 , February 2012

Carotid artery aneurysms in patients with human immunodeficiency virus

  • Vinesh Padayachy, MbChB, FCS (SA), Cert Vasc Surg (SA)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Vinesh Padayachy, Inkosi Albert Luthul Central Hospital, Department of Survery, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Private Bag X03, Mayville, Kwa-Zulu Natal, 4058, South Africa
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  • John V. Robbs, MBChB, CHM, FRCS (EDIN), FRCPS (GLASG), FCS (SA)

Received 24 May 2011 ,Accepted 11 August 2011.

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 Competition of interest: none.

 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(11)01887-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.08.008

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 55, Issue 2 , Pages 331-337 , February 2012

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