Portal vein embolization before major hepatectomy and its effects on regeneration, resectability and outcome (Br J Surg 2007; 94: 1386–1394)
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- Book ID
- 101750012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 55 KB
- Volume
- 95
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
- DOI
- 10.1002/bjs.6166
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