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Duplex Ultrasound Versus Computed Tomography for Follow Up of Complications after Evar with Nellix Endograft: First Clinical Experience

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis
Volume 13 (2013): Issue 1 (December 2013)
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|Sep 2013

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/chilat-2013-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5737 | Journal ISSN: 1407-981X
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Language: English
Page range: 28 - 33
Published on: Sep 5, 2013
Published by: Riga Stradins University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year
Keywords:
abdominal aortic aneurysm,
endovascular aneurysm repair,
aneurysm sac sealing device,
duplex ultrasound,
computed tomography
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Surgery,
Surgery, other

© 2013 Natalija Ezite, Janis Savlovskis, Marcis Gedins, Kaspars Kisis, Polina Dombure, Dainis Krievins, published by Riga Stradins University
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