Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 170-188 , July 2009

Diagnosis and Management of Pseudoaneurysms: An Update

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2008.11.001

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 170-188 , July 2009

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