Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , March 2008

Cost and effectiveness comparison of endovascular aneurysm repair versus open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm: A single-center experience

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PII: S1062-0303(07)00117-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2007.10.003

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , March 2008

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