Role of duplex scan in endoleak detection after endoluminal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 531-535

  Zannetti, S ^a   De Rango, P ^a   Parente, B ^a   Parlani, G ^a   Verzini, F ^a   Maselli, A ^a   Nardelli, L ^a  

^a POLICLINICO MONTELUCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aneurysm; Aorta; Duplex scan; Endoleak

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSM; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBSERVER VARIATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77957063286     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.1999.1033     Document Type: Article

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