The United Kingdom small aneurysm trial: Implications for surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Journal of Vascular Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 191-194

  Cronenwett, J L ^a   Johnston, K W ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSM; ANEURYSM RUPTURE; ANEURYSM SURGERY; CLINICAL TRIAL; ECHOGRAPHY; ELECTIVE SURGERY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; NOTE; PATIENT MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT INDICATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0032956715     PISSN: 07415214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(99)70360-5     Document Type: Article

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