Multicentre aneurysm screening study (MASS): Cost effectiveness analysis of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms based on four year results from randomised controlled trial

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Volumn 325, Issue 7373, 2002, Pages 1135-

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EID: 85007699054     PISSN: 09598138     EISSN: 14685833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.325.7373.1135     Document Type: Article

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