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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Dr. Bruce Elliott discusses this silent killer and why you should learn about risk factors.

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64-Slice CT Scanner [2:0]
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
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Cardiac Electrophysiology [2:0]
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Dr. Eric Powers- Physician Profile [4:30]
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Dr. Fred Crawford- Video Profile [4:0]
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Dr. Michael Gold- Physician Profile [4:0]
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Dual Source CT Scan
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