Clinical and sonographic management of viable hydatid liver cysts
β Scribed by A. Giorgio; G. de Stefano; A. Di Sarno; G. Liorre; U. Scognamiglio; S. Iaquinta; A. Mariniello; V. Giorgio; M. de Stefano; A. Perrotta
- Book ID
- 119308576
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 506 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1971-3495
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