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A Right Common Iliac Artery Pseudoaneurysm with an Iliac-Caval Arteriovenous Fistula: A Rare Complication of the Recovery Vena Cava Filter

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Savastano, S., Mario, B., Dall’Acqua, J. et al. A Right Common Iliac Artery Pseudoaneurysm with an Iliac-Caval Arteriovenous Fistula: A Rare Complication of the Recovery Vena Cava Filter. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 33, 667–669 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-009-9705-5

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