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Stationary arterial wave phenomena

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Annals of Vascular Surgery

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The case of a 38-year-old woman who was struck by an automobile is presented. The workup for lower extremity injuries revealed stationary arterial waves. Recognition of this arteriographic finding may avoid unnecessary confusion or exploration.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, The Medical College of Pennsylvania, 3300 Henry Ave., 19129, Philadelphia, PA

    Charles D. Long MD, Thomas A. Santora MD, Ronald M. Fairman MD, Andrew B. Roberts MD & Mark B. Kahn MD

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Long, C.D., Santora, T.A., Fairman, R.M. et al. Stationary arterial wave phenomena. Annals of Vascular Surgery 8, 195–197 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02018869

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