Ces radiol. 2012, 66(1):57-116

Doporučené postupy pro zajištění kvality při stentování karotických tepen: evropské standardy přijaté a upravené společností CIRSE ve spolupráci s Výborem pro standardy v praxi společnosti SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology)Guidelines

Sumaira Macdonald1, Trevor J. Cleveland2, Peter A. Gaines2
1 Newcastle upon Tyne, Velká Británie
2 Gaines - Sheffield, Velká Británie

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