Influence of Body Mass Index on Complications and Oncologic Outcomes Following Hepatectomy for Malignancy
β Scribed by Amit K. Mathur; Amir A. Ghaferi; Kristen Sell; Christopher J. Sonnenday; Michael J. Englesbe; Theodore H. Welling
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 212 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1091-255X
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