The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1643-1644.e1 , June 2007

Bleeding sarcoma of the aorta mimicking a symptomatic aneurysm

  • Bart P. Van Putte, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: B. P. van Putte, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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  • Thomas L. Bollen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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  • Marc A.A.M. Schepens, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

Received 10 November 2006 ,Revised 29 November 2006 ,Accepted 7 December 2006.

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PII: S0022-5223(07)00347-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.12.070

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1643-1644.e1 , June 2007

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