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Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta Percutaneous Treatment

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Aortic disease is a potentially serious condition that in many cases can be diagnosed and treated before it becomes dangerous. The most appropriate management is related to the severity, extension, and site of disease and to the specific patient’s clinical characteristics and risk factors.

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Chiesa, R., Rinaldi, E., Bertoglio, L., Marone, E.M., Baccellieri, D. (2017). Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta Percutaneous Treatment. In: Presbitero, P., Mehilli, J., Petronio, A. (eds) Percutaneous Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases in Women. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39611-8_16

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