Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 341-346 , Winter 2009

Endovascular Repair of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Review of Literature

  • James E. Davies, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to James E. Davies, MD, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, 703 19th Street South, ZRB 724, Birmingham, AL 35294

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doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2009.12.002

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 341-346 , Winter 2009

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