Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 167-174 , September 2008

Hemodialysis Fistula Interventions: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges and Technical Considerations

  • Boris Nikolic, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Boris Nikolic, MD, BIDMC, Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiology, 1 Deaconess Street, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02215

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2008.09.003

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 167-174 , September 2008

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