The Superficial Femoral-Popliteal Vein Graft: A Reliable Conduit for Large-Caliber Arterial and Venous Reconstructions

Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 57-80

  Seidel, Scott A ^a   Modrall, J Gregory ^a   Jackson, Mark R ^a   Valentine, R James ^a   Clagett, G Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

Author keywords

aortic graft infection; autogenous graft; Superficial femoral popliteal vein graft

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993830007     PISSN: 15310035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153100350101400110     Document Type: Article

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