Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 200-202 , July 1999

Disclosure of competition of interest

Received 8 June 1999

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Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 200-202 , July 1999