Implementation of New Surgical Technology: Outcome Measures for Lymphatic Mapping of Breast Carcinoma
β Scribed by Charles E. Cox; Siddharth S. Bass; David Boulware; NiNi K. Ku; Claudia Berman; Douglas S. Reintgen
- Book ID
- 106332768
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 189 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1068-9265
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