Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 7 , Pages 946-950 , July 2009

The Mouse Arteriovenous Fistula Model

Received 29 January 2009 ,Revised 24 March 2009 ,Accepted 27 March 2009.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.03.044

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 7 , Pages 946-950 , July 2009

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