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Percutaneous reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation with plamaz stents: Case report

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In one patient, after an unsuccessful attempt at balloon dilatation, Palmaz stents were used to reconstruct the aortic bifurcation following bilateral iliac stenoses at an aortic graft site.

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Küffer, G., Spengel, F. & Steckmeier, B. Percutaneous reconstruction of the aortic bifurcation with plamaz stents: Case report. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 14, 170–172 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02577722

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