Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 50-55 , March 2005

Introduction to Biomechanics Related to Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2005.03.012

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 50-55 , March 2005

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