Right hepatic artery aneurysms in a child with Kawasaki disease: flow-preserving endovascular treatment
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2014, Vol 13, Issue 2
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Authors and Affiliations
Guglielmo Paolantonio, Isabella Tarissi de Jacobis, Alessandra Marchesi, Gian Luigi Natali, Jean de Ville de Goyet, Massimo Rollo, Alberto Villani
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