Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , March 2006

Not just an aneurysm, but an infected one: A case report and literature

  • Julie O. Yoon, MSN, CRNP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Julie O. Yoon, MSN, CRNP, 3400 Spruce St., 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

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PII: S1062-0303(05)00169-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2005.11.002

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , March 2006

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