## Abstract The development of imitinab has led to a revolution in the management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), but surgical resection remains the cornerstone of treatment for patients with localized disease. The principles to surgical treatment of GIST include careful handling of tiss
Hyperparathyroidism in Pregnancy: Options for Localization and Surgical Therapy
โ Scribed by Todd P. W. McMullen; Diana L. Learoyd; David C. Williams; Mark S. Sywak; Stan B. Sidhu; Leigh W. Delbridge
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 200 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-2313
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