Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 9 , Pages 1200-1209 , September 2009

Removal of the G2 Filter: Differences between Implantation Times Greater and Less than 180 Days

  • Frank C. Lynch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to F.C.L., Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, Division of Interventional Radiology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, PO Box 850, Mail Code HO66, Hershey, PA 17033
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  • Stephanie Kekulawela, MD

Received 21 March 2009 ,Revised 9 May 2009 ,Accepted 28 May 2009.

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 From the 2009 SIR annual meeting

 Neither of the authors has identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(09)00592-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.05.039

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 9 , Pages 1200-1209 , September 2009

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