Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 33-37 , June 2006

Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  • Camilo G. Borrero, MD
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  • Albert B. Zajko, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Albert B. Zajko, Professor of Radiology & Surgery and Chief of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, CMT 3936, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

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PII: S1546-0843(06)00043-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2006.04.011

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 33-37 , June 2006

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