Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 82-85 , September 2008

Endovascular treatment of atherosclerosis at the aortoiliac bifurcation with kissing stents or distal aortic stents: A temporary solution or durable improvement?

  • Martijne van't Riet, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Martijne van't Riet, PhD, Heulenslag 55, 2971 VH Bleskensgraaf, The Netherlands.
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  • Sandra Spronk, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jeroen Jonkman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Ikazia Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Ted Den Hoed, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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PII: S1062-0303(08)00062-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2008.06.001

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 82-85 , September 2008

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