Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 174-175 , March 2000

Chyloperitoneum: A Rare Complication after Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

  • T. Busch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: T. Busch, MD, Klinik für Thorax-, Herzund Gefässchirurgie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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  • S. Lotfi, MD
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  • H. Sirbu, MD
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  • H. Dalichau, MD, PhD

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doi: 10.1007/s100169910030

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 174-175 , March 2000

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