Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 430-437 , July 2003

Angioplasty and Primary Stenting of High-grade, Long-segment Superficial Femoral Artery Disease: Is It Worthwhile?

  • Stephen W.K. Cheng, MS, FRCS, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Stephen W.K. Cheng, MS, FRCS, FACS, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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  • Albert C.W. Ting, MBBS, FRCS
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  • Pei Ho, MBBS, FRCS

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doi: 10.1007/s10016-003-0028-8

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 430-437 , July 2003

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