Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S37-S43 , June 2008

Endoleak Management following Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Received 19 December 2007 ,Revised 15 January 2008 ,Accepted 15 January 2008.

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 Neither of the authors has identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(08)00136-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.01.017

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S37-S43 , June 2008