At what peak velocity ratio value should duplex-detected infrainguinal vein graft stenoses be revised?

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 258-260

  Olojugba, D H ^a   McCarthy, M J ^a   Naylor, A R ^a   Bell, P R F ^a   London, N J M ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colour duplex; Peak velocity ratio; Vein graft stenoses

Indexed keywords

ANGIOPLASTY; ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLOR ULTRASOUND FLOWMETRY; GRAFT OCCLUSION; GRAFT PATENCY; HUMAN; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIME; VEIN GRAFT;

EID: 0031957946     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1078-5884(98)80187-1     Document Type: Article

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