Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver: Report of six patients. Concepts of surgical management
โ Scribed by Philip W. Catalano; M. E. Early; H. W. Topolosky; Edward W. Martin Jr.; Dr. Larry C. Carey
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1977
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 560 KB
- Volume
- 39
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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