Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 19-20 , March 2007

Report of the anatomic variation of the brachial artery in a patient undergoing transradial cardiac catheterization

  • Raif Cavolli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Kavaklidere Umut Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Raif Cavolli, MD, Kavaklidere Umut Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ankara/Turkey
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  • Sadık Eryilmaz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ankara University, Medical School, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Bulent Kaya, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ankara University, Medical School, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Umit Ozyurda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ankara University, Medical School, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.

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PII: S1062-0303(06)00155-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2006.12.001

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 19-20 , March 2007

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