Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 50-54 , June 2006

Preventing vascular complications after gastric bypass

Information presented at the SVN National Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2005.

  • Melody S. Heffline, RN, MSN, APRN, BC, ACNP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Melody S. Heffline, RN, MSN, APRN, BC, ACNP, 129 Sherwood Dr., Lexington, SC 29073.

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PII: S1062-0303(06)00028-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2006.02.001

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 50-54 , June 2006

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