The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 170, Issue 2 , Pages 174-178 , August 1995

Delayed rupture of aortic aneurysms following endovascular stent grafting

  • Alan B. Lumsden, MB, ChB

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Alan B. Lumsden, MB, ChB, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Box M-11, Atlanta, Georgia 30322.
    • Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia USA
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  • Robert C. Allen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia USA
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  • Elliot L. Chaikof, MD, PhD

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    • Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia USA
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  • Michael Resnikoff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey, USA
    • Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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  • Mark W. Moritz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey, USA
    • Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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  • Harvey Gerhard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey, USA
    • Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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  • John J. Castronuovo Jr., MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey, USA
    • Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA

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☆ Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of The Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 22–26, 1995.

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The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 170, Issue 2 , Pages 174-178 , August 1995

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