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Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
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SEVENTH EDITION
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: A Comprehensive Review Wesley S. Moore, MD Professor and Chief Emeritus David Geffen School of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles Vascular Surgeon University of California, Los Angeles, Center for the Health Sciences Los Angeles, California
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VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW Copyright 2006, 2002, 1998, 1993, 1991, 1986, 1983 by Elsevier Inc.
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Notice Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our knowledge, changes in practice, treatment and drug therapy may become necessary or appropriate. Readers are advised to checck the most current information provided (i) on procedures featured