Changes in the management of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm disease in Sweden

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 100, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 638-644

  Mani, K ^a   Bjorck M ^a   Wanhainen, A ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 84874664357     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: 13652168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9046     Document Type: Article

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