Laparoscopic vs open approach for Nissen fundoplication
β Scribed by E. Chrysos; J. Tsiaoussis; E. Athanasakis; O. Zoras; J.S. Vassilakis; E. Xynos
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 191 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0930-2794
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