The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages 623-627 , November 2009

Endovascular aneurysm repair is associated with less malnutrition than open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Presented at the 33rd annual symposium of the Association of VA Surgeons, April 19–21, 2009, Boston, MA.

Received 25 April 2009 ,Revised 2 July 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.022

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages 623-627 , November 2009

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