Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 393-398 , Winter 2009

Endovascular Repair of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injuries

  • Derek R. Brinster, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Derek R. Brinster, MD, Divisions of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Medical College of Virgínia Campus, West Hospital Building, 7th Floor, South Wing, 1200 East Broad Street. P.O. Box 980068. Richmond, VA 23298-0068

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doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2009.11.003

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 393-398 , Winter 2009

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