Evolution of post-traumatic aortic aneurysm in the subacute phase: Magnetic resonance imaging follow-up as a support of the surgical timing

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 582-587

  Fattori, Rossella ^a   Celletti, Francesca ^a   Descovich, Benedetta ^a   Napoli, Gabriella ^a   Bertaccini, Paola ^a   Galli, Roberto ^a   Gavelli, Giampaolo ^a   Pierangeli, Angelo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aorta; Magnetic resonance imaging; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ANEURYSM SURGERY; AORTA ANEURYSM; AORTA INJURY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

AORTA, THORACIC; AORTIC ANEURYSM, THORACIC; AORTIC RUPTURE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031800587     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1010-7940(98)00071-2     Document Type: Article

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