Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 103-106 , April 2007

Stent fracture in the left brachiocephalic vein

Received 17 March 2006 ,Accepted 27 March 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2006.03.104

Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 103-106 , April 2007