Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 736-741 , November 2008

Ultrasound-Guided Access Improves Rate of Access-Related Complications for Totally Percutaneous Aortic Aneurysm Repair

  • Zachary M. Arthurs

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Zachary M. Arthurs, MD, 3032 Ridge View Place, DuPont, WA 98327, USA
    • ,
  • Benjamin W. Starnes

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Washington, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Vance Y. Sohn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
    • ,
  • Niten Singh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
    • ,
  • Charles A. Andersen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA

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PII: S0890-5096(08)00195-7

doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2008.06.003

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 736-741 , November 2008

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